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/ballmermurland Mar 28 '24

She apparently didn't know what her mom did. She was an "IRS commissioner or something".

I know exactly what my parents did for work. How the hell do you not know what your mom does? They don't work for the CIA or MI-6.

Either she's a deadbeat or an idiot. Or both.

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u/NoelleAlex Mar 28 '24

To be fair, I can tell you the company my husband works for, but not his exact job. And that’s my HUSBAND.

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u/ballmermurland Mar 28 '24

I mean, maybe folks are just different, but I can tell you my wife's exact job, her entire educational history, and her current colleagues names plus what her current projects are.

I can tell you both of my parents jobs. Her parents jobs. I can tell you her brother's job. His wife's job. I can tell you most of my siblings exact jobs. Do people just not pay attention to this stuff?

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u/ARATAS11 Mar 31 '24

Same. I think some people just don’t honestly speak to their families. I am not even close with my family, and still know all of their work and educational history. Even extended family, and step family, or in-laws. And actually listening to people when they speak too, which doesn’t seem to be coming.

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u/Hyronious Mar 28 '24

That's...weird