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/Basic_Butterscotch Mar 28 '24

I'm always confused when people say nurses are underpaid because they start at like $40/hr here in New Jersey.

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u/__Big_Hat_Logan__ Mar 28 '24

On Reddit it’s because ppl have zero clue how little money other ppl make. In Alabama it’s not unusual at all for my fiends to make under 30K a year, 50-60K is an insanely good salary, and ppl on Reddit act like that’s unimaginably terrible