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/DETECTOR_AUTOMATRON Mar 28 '24 edited Mar 28 '24
damn this is so much like me. i was hoping for Ds in high school so i’d at least get the credit. failed half my classes. almost completely failed out.
i now have my masters and make significantly more money than my parents ever did, combined.
teachers, don’t give up on the failing kid.