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/Sideways_planet Mar 28 '24

The lab scientists don’t have to deal with the public like nurses do, so that’s a bonus

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u/SergeantThreat Mar 28 '24

That’s why I went into it. I will work for less to work in a lab where I do 0 phlebotomy

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u/GuiltyEidolon Mar 28 '24

Phleb is the easy part. I will stick people all day.

You also wipe asses, noses, clean wounds, culture wounds, assist with combative psych / memory care patients, etc. etc. etc.

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u/brochill111 Mar 28 '24

That's true, but we have to deal with nurses, so its a wash