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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find OP's contentment in line with the mindset of many millenials. She likes what she is doing, is aware that she has a brief window to savor it, and is not particularly troubled by its fragility or shortcomings. My older daughter is roaming Europe for the next 3 months with a group of college students and recent grads. They work as needed, but mostly are happy to have bread and cheese for dinner if it means they can afford to spend a 4 day weekend in Prague. My daughter is becoming conversant in 4 languages and meeting dozens of people from all walks of life. She's had 3 articles published about her experiences. I was too neurotic at her age to do anything but research grad schools and hone my resume. [/quote]

Spruce up that rec room   The boomerang is about to return[/quote]

She is doings this based on the cumulative effect of consistent family financing.   Perhaps she earned seed money living rent free with you or via your subsidy, and/or and is likely debt fre from college.  A lower SES millennial is not casually rudderless.   This is a rare luxury resulting from 3rd or 4th generation wealth.   Like teaching skiing in Telluride or waiting tables in Martha's Vineyard....it's just a little break in the action until she gets her doctorate in French Medieval History.[/quote]

No family money -- I'm a public school teacher who grew up poor. Dad is an accountant whose father had a 10th grade education. We just emphasized that travel beats stuff and opportunity doesn't knock twice. She won't be able to go to Morocco for a week when she has a spouse, kids, and full-time job. Who wants to live in a group home at 28? 21-22 is the time to book a hostel in a country you know nothing about. She should enjoy it now. [/quote]

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