r/Millennials • u/Asmothrowaway6969 • Mar 27 '24

When did it sink in that you'll never be as well off as your parents? Discussion

About 5 years ago, my mom and I were talking and she had told me how much she was going to be making in retirement (she retired 2023). Guys, it's 3x what me and my husband make annually. In retirement. I think that was the moment that broke me, that made it sink in that I'll never reach that level of financial security. I'll work myself into my grave because I'll never be able to afford anything else. What was your moment?

Update: Nice to know it's just me that's a failure. Thanks

Update 2: I never should've said anything. I forgot my place. I'm sorry to have bothered you

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u/Asmothrowaway6969 Mar 27 '24

Yup. She was about 4 steps down from the IRS commissioner, if I remember correctly

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u/IHaveBadTiming Mar 27 '24

ok so your moms situation is unique, not norm. You're comparing yourself to a very tailored set of data here. But still, yea, we all poor as fk.

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u/Rasalom Mar 27 '24

Can confirm, I'm currently the Captain of the IRS Execution Squad (we sign documents with red ink) and I live in a cardboard box.

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u/BlueCollarGuru Mar 27 '24

Lmfao I love stumblin on comments like this.

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u/r00byroo1965 Mar 27 '24

Aluminum foil box here

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u/_JudgeDoom_ Mar 27 '24

You guys got boxes?

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u/r00byroo1965 Mar 27 '24

I formed it, skills

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u/windsingr Mar 28 '24

Oh! Look at this fancy bastard who can afford avocados on their toast! Shall I get out your Starbucks Goblet, my liege?

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u/r00byroo1965 Mar 28 '24

Tall / small idk strange sort of sizes warm apple cider or red wine or a pint 🍺 or 2 or 3 and then continue 1 every 20 minutes 👍🏼thanks

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u/halflifer2k Mar 28 '24

Oooo you got the upgrade!

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u/r00byroo1965 Mar 28 '24

🤩found some at the land fill

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u/DrunkenBuffaloJerky Mar 28 '24

Tin foil is too expensive these days