Live Like The 1 Percent In These Careers

We all wish we could live like the 1 percent, but there are only so many people who actually achieve it. Contrary to belief, it’s not just about your career. You can have a great career, but you won’t be able to live like the one percent because you just won’t have enough time. That’s certainly true for doctors. They might have great salaries, but they also have incredibly high pressured jobs and very little spare time. A doctor can’t just jet off for a month in the Bahamas because they have patients who rely on their services.

Before, we look at the jobs that allow you to live like the one percent, let’s first think about what this actually means. The 1 percent live in massive houses, and by massive we mean MASSIVE. To put this in perspective, Will Smith lives on a property that is larger than a football field, including tennis courts and two completely private pools. The electricity bill alone is suggested to be higher than a million dollars. You can bet we will be coming back to the lives of actors as we discuss careers of the 1 percent, but big houses aren’t everything.

People living in the 1 percent can also afford to buy virtually whatever they want from ridiculous cars to a collection of assets that wouldn’t look out of place in the Natural History Museum. Of course, the the 1 percent don’t spent their entire lives working. Instead, they get to enjoy the beaches, the beautiful holiday destinations, and incredible life experiences. We’re of course thinking about people like Richard Branson who seem to spend more time enjoying life rather than working.

Are there any other benefits of living like the 1 percent? Well, there’s the cool, private clubs and parties that are completely out of reach for typical members of society. So, now that we know how the one percent live let’s look at some of the crazy, incredibly careers that might just let you achieve it. It might shock you to learn that some of these careers aren’t quite as out of reach as they seem.

Youtuber

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Blessed with a screen presence? You might want to think about building up your online profile with some awesome Youtube videos. The list of famous, rich Youtubers grows every day with everyone on the list from lifestyle celebs to movie reviewers and gamers. Some of these individuals earn millions every single day from sponsors, book deals, and they are even paid directly by Youtube for promoting their brand.

Of course, if you want the biggest benefit of being a star Youtuber, it’s not the salary. While it’s not known how much people like Jeremy Jahns make, it’s probably not as much as you think. Anything more than a 100K still seems unrealistic no matter how likable you are. However, those who watch videos like this will know the Youtube stars occasionally drop hints about the so-called ‘Youtuber parties’ that are said to be absolutely insane. When these internet famous role into town hotels are torn apart, drinks are poured all night, and they often look like death in their next video. If you want to really see how the one percent live, you need to get Youtube famous right now.

Achieving this is more difficult than most people realize. It takes determination, a certain level of attractiveness and a definite shot of Charisma. You also need to have a unique voice and something that makes you different from the rest. There are hundreds of Youtubers reviewing the latest movies, but if you don’t have a great hook, you’re not going to get the audience or the time of users online which is crucial for success on networks like Youtube.

Entrepreneur

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Then again, perhaps the real trait of the one percent is that they don’t answer to anyone. They have complete freedom in their career to essentially do as they wish and to do that, you can’t be working for anyone. That’s true for Youtubers, but it’s especially appropriate when considering the life of an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs set up and run their own business. Yes, it’s true that some are more successful than others with Mark Zuckerberg being the golden example of success. There’s no point in highlighting any of the failures because you’ll have no idea who they are.

Suffice to say that there have been quite a few. Again, succeeding as an entrepreneur is all about positioning yourself as a unique, exciting option to customers. But it’s worth pointing out that the product or service that you’re offering doesn’t even need to be all that unique. As long as the marketing presents it as fresh, you can bet it will sell, and it’ll sell big.

Becoming an entrepreneur is always going to be a risk. Most start off by investing their own personal funds and moving forward from there. But if you are confident and are willing to put your cards on the table, you can reach the level of pay and the ultimate freedom that is exclusive to the one percent. Then again, if you are willing to sacrifice your freedom, you can still obtain the same pay level on a different route.

Working In Politics

How much do politicians earn? You might be surprised to learn that politicians are some of the most highest paid individuals in the world. World leaders in particular certainly get the taste of the high life, often quite literally with insane perks such as private planes that they can charter wherever they want. Do you want to know the best part? These perks continue, even when they are out of power. There has been quite a lot of controversy over how much it costs to keep past presidents in the USA comfortable after they retire. Yes, they still get a private plane that they can fly to wherever they want to go in the world!

But what if you don’t reach the ultimate position of power? You can still get a decent salary of over 100K and awesome benefits such as a fully paid state pension. So, you can retire around 60-65 and live the high life until the day you leave this earth.

Getting into politics is quite easy as well and in many ways could be said to be similar to that of a Youtuber. You need a following, enough charisma to ensure that people keep following you and a new perspective on how to tackle the problems of the country. That’s exactly how we got Donald Trump as the President of the United States.

Own An Island

Yes, there are over ten celebrities that own a private island somewhere in the world. Depp is one of them, Brando was another and Swift also has her eyes on one. However, it is important to realize that most actors and actresses don’t reach this level of stardom. In fact, LA is packed full of aspiring actresses who get stuck working in Starbucks rather than finding their place in Hollywood. It’s not just about talent either. You need what movie agents describe as the X Factor and a hell of a lot of luck.

So perhaps on average, becoming an actor isn’t the best way to get the life of the 1 percent. Besides, social media stars are the new Hollywood celebs with legions of followers and incredible brands online. Anyone can do this. All it takes is a little self-marketing and promotion and enough spare time to put effort into building up your presence across different social networks. Of course, it certainly helps if you look good enough to be able to post lots of Instagram pictures. This will earn you a lot of follows and ensure you build up a fantastic level of support that could easily rival that of a Hollywood celeb.

Travel Blogger

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The truth is that travel bloggers earnings actually vary. It can be anything from a few thousand a month to a few million! But that’s not why this career gives you a taste of the 1 percent lifestyle. It’s because you’ll be getting paid to travel to exotic locations, take pictures and participate in awesome activities. You’ll literally be earning a money to go on vacation. We honestly can’t think of anything that resembles the life of a 1 percenter more. Forget the office, say goodbye to those documents flowing across your desk and set up your own blog.

Once you’ve done this, you can start filling it with content about places that you’d love to go. Then, when you start to gain a following, you can write about places that you’ve been. Eventually, you can make your blog a go to source for people who are hoping to travel the world or journey to the places that you’ve been. Make sure you look at some of the examples of sites like this that have been successful so you can see what users respond to. Then, all you need to do is find a voice, and you’ll be ready to get paid for vacations around the globe.

Do any of these careers appeal to you? One things for sure, you’ll certainly love the perks that come with them.

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I work as a full time hair stylist but love writing about life. I hope to become a full time writer one day and spend all my time sharing my experience with you!

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