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Do you have this problem a lot?
I have approx. 20 years experience earning a living wage. AMA. >

How come ostriches become dramatically more dangerous and irate the further they move from sea level? >

Is this a real thing? If so, this is my question, too. >

If you are asking, unironically, about "birds aren't real", it's a conspiracy myth that some college students started in order to sell branded merchandise, mostly t-shirts. They claimed that all the "birds" are actually government surveillance drones. A few years ago they publicly admitted that they made it all up to sell t-shirts but there are still thousands (at least) of ardent believers. >

I meant about ostriches being more/less aggressive at different elevations, but this is fun, too! :-) >

If you're growing weary of the human race then Reddit or any social app is not the place to be lol >

LOL - Unfortunately, this weariness comes from interacting with the people around me, not the internet. This place brings comfort because it reminds us that we are not alone in our suffering. :) >

This isn't an unpopular opinion its just common sense you wouldn't give medical advice to someone over a medical situation you know nothing about (unless you're stupid) >

It is a very unpopular opinion when shared with the entitled boomers that insist they know what youth should do to earn a living wage. >

So you're using a generalisation to back up your point? That doesn't make it an unpopular opinion that makes it a popular opinion for one and two it doesn't even back up your opinion at all it's directly goes against it actually. Most of those "entitled boomers" have years worth of experience and knowledge to give it just sounds like you don't like the advice you were given so you came to reddit to cast your voice about it. >

The point is not their years of experience, the point is that they began their careers in a different era. If you do now, what they did then, your odds of success are not good. >

Develop a skill that employers demand. Generally, the more skilled and the more specialized, the more money. You can get the skills through a vocational program, college, or on the job training. However, no matter how you train, you will need to gain experience to go with that training before you will make the big bucks. 
There are exceptions, of course, but that's the path that 99% of successful people take. >

I completely agree. You clearly have experience earning a living wage. Advice acceptable :) Note: this isn't about me; I have had a 40+ year career in computer science. >

The thing is, NOTHING that this dude said is something that you could only learn from experience. What he has said is stuff that’s been on YouTube for ages. This is stuff that people would zero experience earning a living wage could say. 
Not saying I don’t get your frustration but I’m curious as to what the people with zero experience are saying. >

I don't understand what the complaint is. If you're not earning a living wage, would you take advice from other people who also aren't earning a living wage? Do you want advice on how to get to a living wage, or advice in how to live while poor?
It's kinda like "my car's brakes don't work". Do you want advice from a trained mechanic on how to fix them, or do you want advice on stopping from a guy who hasn't had working brakes in years? >

My complaint is about people who have never worked or have only worked in a family business getting paid WAY more than market value, giving advice to someone that is trying to get started in their career. Think of privileged boomers trying to give advice to youth on how to earn a living wage. >

OK, that I agree with. >

Yes, people with privileges and wealth talking about how to succeed or save or whatever crapthey hustle do not know the struggles of trying to earn a liveable wage. What the hell is saving, I'm barely surviving. >

Learn how to do something that is worth more money to the people signing the paychecks. >

Got an example? >


There are many people of privilege that ride the coat tails of spouses or inherited wealth that have no experience working for someone else or having a boss. Those that get paid way too much because of family for jobs that would otherwise pay minimum wage. Think privileged boomers giving advice to those starting out today >

Who would you mean? Some special person who got dad to pay for his life until he got an ok job after college? We didn't get that in the 80's and 90's. We went out and took a job that would pay us with a shitty apartment and a joke of a spending budget. Trying to balance the repairs on a junk car and a heating bill from a steam radiator until we found the second job that turned into something real. The problem with the current generation is arrogance and entitlement and its all they can discuss. Take the shit job, work hard at it. Get a better job. >

I was lucky to get the job I have now, I skipped about 5 years of bullshit, make good money and I still can’t afford shit. The people who had my exact role 10 years ago were able to afford lovely houses. >

And you think that is you? I have been through this type of housing market twice at above average income. Real answers from real people. Do not buy a house right now. Wait until the fools spend all their money and the market crashes. Then buy a house. I make more than 90% of Massachusetts and I am not out buying houses. People are just being stupid out there. >

I’m not sure what you mean by “and you think that is you?”. If you mean that I think me having the same role as people 10 years ago then yes I think I should be able to afford a similar quality of life that they had. >

That's just bad perspective. I made well over the median wage in 2004. Had a down payment, couldn't afford a house. But neither could anyone around me. The houses kept selling and those who could not afford to still bought houses anyway, leading to the housing crash. 
Overall, Its not you that's preventing your purchase. Its a grossly inflated market that should have dropped as soon as the interest rates started to climb. Wait a year and see what position you are in as I bought my house in 2010 for $120,000 after the previous owner defaulted on his $400,000 mortgage. >

The world is in a much different place now than it was 20 years ago. >

LOL, its exactly the same. Basic economics do not really change, thats BS a college teacher spouts out to make his students feel better. When I was broke in the 90's I can tell you it was just the same as you being broke today. Just different time periods. >

My household income is 200k and it is difficult to afford a small detached house >

To earn wage, you must create wage