I have had a couple really good paying jobs without needing any degrees. I moved to a new state that is famous for Moms spaghetti and have been getting absolutely railed since.
I have a crap job for crap people and finally got a decent interview scheduled for a position that requires some relative experience. HR contacted me and told me an expected pay range so when I completed my interview I was extremely happy to be considered for the job. Hiring managers seemed incompetent at a seemingly depressing company offered me the job “up front” as they have never done before (stupid of me). So HR called me, I told them that I would expect X amount of money out the pay range they told me the day prior and then they continued to tell me that pay range was for experienced employees despite telling me that was the starting pay the day prior. I said I would be more experienced than any entry level and then HR said they could only hire me for $4 less as that is what is industry standard. I said no, they said we will contact you by 4:30pm mountain. I have yet to hear so I am pissed and ready to exploit their incompetence.