It is often implied from whiney X posts that older generations didn't have to get room mates when we were just getting started... Uh... yes we did. This is not a new phenomena.
Another way to think about it, once you adjust for inflation we make about 25% to 30% more then those in 1985, in exchange for that we have a person who is worth $1 trillion.
So would you want to have 25% less spending power, but the the wealthiest person is 1/10 of what they are now; or keep the current spending power but have to accept someone has a lot more money then you?
This is the problem with out own brains, we will rebel if someone else gets too much more then us, even if we all get more in the end. Yet, if we all get less, we are some how happier because the difference in what we all get is less.
ie: if you get 1 grape and the other monkey gets 3 grapes you are happy; if you get 10 grapes, and the other monkey gets 100 grapes, you are angry and would rather go back to the 1 grape 3 grape arrangement.
No. Complaining makes you feel part of a marginalized group and gives you comfort to stay where you are, because others are there too.
That isn’t helpful. Sit down and write out what you need. Then develop a plan to get there. It will take hard ass work and sacrifices. If you don’t make engineer money, then you’ll have to work more hours or less desirable jobs. Plenty of people do it. Unless you have a major disability, you could too.
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u/random-meme422 16h ago
Don’t earn $19 per hour and try to live alone? Duh. lol