What HHI is "success" to you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Two income house, parents with graduate level degrees from strong colleges, 10-15 years of experience, in DC = $500K isn't all that unrealistic.

Only if you're a lawyer, in finance, or have your own business.

You can't make that kind of money in any other field.

yup its easy to hit 120k around here trying to get over say 175 is hard there just aren't that many senior managers to go around

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:$50000 I raise your kids, make sure they are safe and fed so you can go make your six figures. So sad !

--- nanny (former preschol teacher)

So sad! A teacher who can't spell preschool. I don't normally lecture people for spelling mistakes, but since you made a point to scold people who have careers and hire nannies, I made an exception for your dumb ass.

Have you heard about misspelling? And yes honey I did go to school (I bet I'm more educated than most of you on this forum!)

Sounds like you have a lot of built-up resentment and latent insecurity. Try to focus on yourself and your own happiness, rather than always comparing yourself to others.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:$50000 I raise your kids, make sure they are safe and fed so you can go make your six figures. So sad !

--- nanny (former preschol teacher)

So sad! A teacher who can't spell preschool. I don't normally lecture people for spelling mistakes, but since you made a point to scold people who have careers and hire nannies, I made an exception for your dumb ass.

Have you heard about misspelling? And yes honey I did go to school (I bet I'm more educated than most of you on this forum!)

Jesus what a miserable hag you are. I hope your family wisens up to you and fires your ass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:$50000 I raise your kids, make sure they are safe and fed so you can go make your six figures. So sad !

--- nanny (former preschol teacher)

I went to law school so I can afford to pay a nanny. Maybe you should go back to school.

But if everyone went to law school, there would be too many lawyers in the employment market. Oh, wait a minute.....

Only so many slots at top 14 law schools, which are corporate law feeders.

[Anonymous]

Our HHI is a little over $100k and I consider our family wealthy, lucky, happy and successful.

And yes we do live in DC, have children and save for college and retirement.

[Anonymous]

For me, high HHI and success are two different, somewhat mutually exclusive goals.

[Anonymous]

I've traveled a ton through Africa and sponsor a few kids education (it's not free in any African country ive visited). My standard for success is very different from most of you, as i have witnessed first had how brutal and fragile life is.

By virtue of being born inside the borders of the USA, I've hit the absolute jackpot in life. There is nothing i want for. For me, it is an absolute mind fuck that of all the horrendous places on this planet i could have been born to and how out of control my circumstances could have been, the fact that i was born here? Holy shit, what more could i possibly want? Its really remarkable, the odds that im here.

This is why i absolutely love 3rd world travel. It puts my entire life, every single aspect of it into perspective. This thread for instance, is the absolute most insane didplay od self indulgence and utter unawareness. I love being awake to the world around me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$50000 I raise your kids, make sure they are safe and fed so you can go make your six figures. So sad !

--- nanny (former preschol teacher)

If you didn't have your nannying position, what job do you have the skills and experience for it that would pay you more? Maybe take a look at those jobs and think about whether you would like to make a shift, at least to try it out. No need to stay in a position where you feel your compensation is sad. There are lots of ways both to make an increased income while still helping children or otherwise doing good in the world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've traveled a ton through Africa and sponsor a few kids education (it's not free in any African country ive visited). My standard for success is very different from most of you, as i have witnessed first had how brutal and fragile life is.

By virtue of being born inside the borders of the USA, I've hit the absolute jackpot in life. There is nothing i want for. For me, it is an absolute mind fuck that of all the horrendous places on this planet i could have been born to and how out of control my circumstances could have been, the fact that i was born here? Holy shit, what more could i possibly want? Its really remarkable, the odds that im here.

This is why i absolutely love 3rd world travel. It puts my entire life, every single aspect of it into perspective. This thread for instance, is the absolute most insane didplay od self indulgence and utter unawareness. I love being awake to the world around me.

Well you've just added condescension to the thread as well. Welcome!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've traveled a ton through Africa and sponsor a few kids education (it's not free in any African country ive visited). My standard for success is very different from most of you, as i have witnessed first had how brutal and fragile life is.

By virtue of being born inside the borders of the USA, I've hit the absolute jackpot in life. There is nothing i want for. For me, it is an absolute mind fuck that of all the horrendous places on this planet i could have been born to and how out of control my circumstances could have been, the fact that i was born here? Holy shit, what more could i possibly want? Its really remarkable, the odds that im here.

This is why i absolutely love 3rd world travel. It puts my entire life, every single aspect of it into perspective. This thread for instance, is the absolute most insane didplay od self indulgence and utter unawareness. I love being awake to the world around me.

Well you've just added condescension to the thread as well. Welcome!

NP here. That poster is spot on. One only gains perspective if you get out of your bubble. It is not condescending to be grateful for your blessings. Nobody is telling you, you are ungrateful. Everything does not revolve around you and your delicate ego. I personally try to work very hard to be grateful for the abundance that I've been given. Many people in our culture of consumerism and greed have a very hard time seeing how good they actually have it. Comparison is the thief of joy. I'd love to afford to travel like the said poster. These are valuable lessons one can get from seeing how other people live and manage to be happy with nothing. All i can do is watch Netflux documentaries to gain some perspective. You should too. Girl Rising would be great for you.

[Anonymous]

"Who is rich?—one who is satisfied with his lot. As it is written [Psalms 128:2]: 'If you eat of the toil of your hands, fortunate are you, how good it is for you!'"

Ethics 4:1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've traveled a ton through Africa and sponsor a few kids education (it's not free in any African country ive visited). My standard for success is very different from most of you, as i have witnessed first had how brutal and fragile life is.

By virtue of being born inside the borders of the USA, I've hit the absolute jackpot in life. There is nothing i want for. For me, it is an absolute mind fuck that of all the horrendous places on this planet i could have been born to and how out of control my circumstances could have been, the fact that i was born here? Holy shit, what more could i possibly want? Its really remarkable, the odds that im here.

This is why i absolutely love 3rd world travel. It puts my entire life, every single aspect of it into perspective. This thread for instance, is the absolute most insane didplay od self indulgence and utter unawareness. I love being awake to the world around me.

eat, pray love, girlfriend! brb, gotta check the "bitches who brunch" blog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:$50000 I raise your kids, make sure they are safe and fed so you can go make your six figures. So sad !

--- nanny (former preschol teacher)

So sad! A teacher who can't spell preschool. I don't normally lecture people for spelling mistakes, but since you made a point to scold people who have careers and hire nannies, I made an exception for your dumb ass.

Have you heard about misspelling? And yes honey I did go to school (I bet I'm more educated than most of you on this forum!)

pp calls you out for a spelling mistake, and you reply "have you heard about misspelling?" uhhhhhhhh, that is what s/he specifically mentioned in the original post. i highly doubt you are more educated than the bottom 20% of people who post here. (also, "heard about misspelling" is awkward verbiage; should be "haven't you ever heard of misspelling?" imagine asking someone, "have you heard about our lord and savior misspelling?"

[Anonymous]

$500k + in passive income.

For me, success isn't being rich, it's being wealthy. It won't happen for me, but that's what I consider successful.