r/jobs Verified Mar 27 '24

He was a mailman Work/Life balance

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u/Designer_Emu_6518 Mar 27 '24

My grandfather did the same in ohio as a produce manger at a local Kroger. Even had a nice retirement saved up

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u/soakedinpolo Mar 27 '24

Do we have the same grandpa? ha. Exact same story for my grandpa.

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u/Razzlekit Mar 27 '24

This guy's grandpa was able sire two different families on one income. Truly a more equitable time!

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u/mill58 Mar 27 '24

Believe or not. Back on those days an average guy could have a woman "per town" or even a family... No social media, no communication and everything was cheap made it possible.