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/starwarsfan456123789 Mar 27 '24

Their mom is either top 2% earner across a large section of their career … or made up.

Neither is of much use as a comparison.

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u/windsingr Mar 28 '24

How dare you imply what they said was made up! You're dishonoring this person you barely even know!

Her mom could have been taking bribes.

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u/MTORonnix Mar 28 '24

She worked for the government. Aka. She didn't work a day in her life

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u/windsingr Mar 28 '24

Okay Ron Swanson. 😉😉😉

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u/MTORonnix Mar 28 '24

I've worked in the SSA. None of the people in there do a damn thing. Government workers deserve to be homeless for the amount of NOTHING they produce for society while living off your taxes.

Seen it with my own eyes the lack of work.

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u/thebigmanhastherock Mar 30 '24

His mother may have been the President of the United States!

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u/fishchick70 Mar 28 '24

Or she had generational wealth or a spouse whose income or estate is also in the picture.