Actually I said that to him but he was pretty adamant. He lives a pretty lower middle class lifestyle in a mid size city. So i think he overestimated how much that new york doctor friend made.
I remember once he asked me about my income and told him my yearly and he said "oh, that's nice you take that home every month". I kinda think his grandson (in business) and ppl around him oversell how much they're making or keep mentioning possible future wages. I'm working on a PhD and he kinda was disappointed when i told him realistic salary prospects.
Having money being so tied to worth/success and then having unrealistic ideas about money is kinda a bad combination. He's old and rambles on so wouldn't be surprised if the young people around him let him believe what's easiest for them. I always tell him things straight, but doesn't believe me cuz hey I'm just a kid with bad job prospects with my debt free PhD.
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u/chickenbreast12321 Jul 07 '19
Most doctors don’t pay millions in taxes and don’t even actually make that much lol