The List Of 30 Under 30 Making Under 30K

2015's list of people who shot for the moon and missed landing among the stars.

30. Lauren Greenman, 23 — Production Assistant

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"I'm going to be the next Tina Fey! But that definitely won't happen by 30...or 40. Until then, my mom and dad are helping me out."

29. Jesse Cortez, 26 — Starbucks Barista

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"I tell myself, 'Always listen.' I know one day I'll be able to tell if a name is spelled with an 'f' or a 'ph.'"

28. Sara Fenner, 27 — Open House Lookout

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"I sit in the upstairs bedroom and make sure no one steals anything. Sometimes I bring a book. Don't put that in."

27. Greg McMeerson, 20 — Fast Food Employee

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"I guess my secret to success is just not peeing in the fryer. Or, like, on the food. Or showing up really high. You can be a little high but not, like, 'woah' high, you know?"

26. Bryan Watts, 19 — Barnes & Noble Cashier

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"The difference between doing a good job and a great job is telling a customer where a book is versus SHOWING them."

25. Rob Yates, 29 and 362 days — Dogwalker

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"Advice? Man, I don't — a bichon just took a dump on my foot. Can you just give me a sec?"

24. Yvonne Burns, 29 — Teach for America, 7th Grade

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"I always smile. If I'm smiling, I can't cry."

23. Tom Hampley, 26 — Concierge, Hampton Inn & Suites

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"Sometimes when a customer is coming toward me and you know they're going to be a pain in the ass, I pick up the phone and pretend to take a call. They'll usually just walk away. But other than that, it's pretty cool. I get a lot of pillow chocolates and shampoo."

22. Bijoux Kilm, 23 — Window Dresser

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"It's not my real name."

21. Otto Dunlevy, 25 — Security Guard

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"I do it for the R-E-S... Wait... R-E-S-P... R-E-S-P-C-T. R-E-S-P-E-C-T."

20. LeAnne O'Neill, 28 — Segway Tour Guide (Washington, D.C.)

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"WHAT. A. RUSH."

19. Amy Richards, 27 — Dealer, Hooters Casino

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"Sometimes the guys at the table don't stare at my boobs."

18. Johni Ryan, 29 — Hairdresser

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"I'm actually a shampooer, but when you say hairdresser, it gives it class. This isn't a client. It's my twin, Staci."

17. Dwayne Reid, 24 — Plumber's Apprentice

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"It's pretty shitty. Get it? Get it? You got it, right? Because shit. I work with shit."

16. D. Scot LeFevre, 27.5 — Bike Messenger

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"My two working parents loved and supported me emotionally and financially, so, like, why wouldn't I try to piss them off?"

15. Yates Dooley, 24 — Gluten-Free Baker

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14. Christina Matapang, 23 — Hostess, Red Lobster

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"Um, advice? Don't eat the shrimp after 8 p.m."

13. Rynn Stoddert, 29 — Rickshaw Driver, Berkeley

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"I just want to look fierce and have fun. Get my bod tight, get my bod right."

12. Jax Taylor, 29* — Bartender, Sur

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"Sleeping with as many coworkers as possible. What was the question?"

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11. Tierra Rice, 27 — Rec Center Lifeguard

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"Sometimes when a kid needs help, I think about not saving them. But, like, only for a second."

10. Paul Huynh, 29 — Private Chef

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"Great hours."

9. Jenna Potter, 28 — Ambulance Driver

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"I should probably get back to the front, but you'll use this one of me, right?"

8. Starr Knight, 26 — Boat Show Model

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"I like boats."

7. Parker Tibbert, 27 — Lumberjack

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"I took the whole 'lumbersexual' thing way too far. Like, way too far."

6. Lee Richards, 22 — Amusement Park Ride Attendant, Six Flags

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"No one's died yet, so I guess that's a notable achievement."

5. Brandon Durden, 26 — Librarian

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"I tell people I work at Netflix, but for books."

4. Bijan Shalimar, 29 — Glassblower

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"Post-Breaking Bad, the biz has really skyrocketed...doubling, sometimes tripling orders to like two to three per month."

3. Keesha Young, 29 — Phlebotomist

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"I'm a vampire. Hahaha, no. No, I'm not."

2. Henry Upridge, 28 — Animal Trainer

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"It's all about the connection."

1. Hank Gladwell, 25 — Farmhand

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"Whatever. I'm jacked."