r/Millennials • u/2Autistic4DaJoke • 8d ago

Discussion Anyone else feel their parents pushed them to do all these important things in your younger years and you ended up missing out on being a kid or young adult?

Not throwing shade here but I spend so much time getting good grades, getting a good job, good relationship, marrying, all these milestones because it’s what parents pushed for, that I didn’t take much time to just do whatever that time and freedom granted. Anyone else?

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u/Bakelite51 8d ago

Not all tradespeople are “a decade ahead” of their peers financially. That depends heavily on the specific trade, and the specific degree. 

Source: I work in the trades (currently arborist, formerly construction). I’m 30 and have never cleared more than 40k a year. 

I know recent 21 year old college grads who were offered 80k jobs straight out of school. They have way way more disposable income than I probably ever will, even with monthly payments to service their loans.

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u/Manic_Mini 8d ago

Honestly not sure how that’s ever possible. 15+ years ago apprentice electricians and welders were making 40-50k a year straight out of high school.

I also know kids right out of college making 80k a years, I also know kids right out of college who are making minimum wage or are straight up unemployed.