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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, we make $120k combined. No real bonus structure in either of our jobs. We have 3 kids. Live in a 2 bedroom townhouse so it’s cozy. We live in south Arlington in an area that commonly is discussed on here as trashy and low- rent but it’s what we can afford. Our jobs tie us to this region so no leaving. We don’t vacation more than day trips to the beach or hikes. The kids don’t really know different at this point.

I guess I should be upset we aren’t in a position to show them the world, but we have money to put food on the table and save a tiny bit each month. Though at this point buying a bigger house is likely out of the question. [/quote]

Are you striving for your kids to be more upwardly mobile than you? Are you immigrants and what are your education levels?[/quote]

No, we are white. We both have college degrees. I’m a reading specialist at a school. I make $65k.

I enjoy helping kids learn to enjoy reading by giving them confidence.

I hope my kids find careers they are passionate about.

By local standards we are a failure. I get it. 
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You’re not a failure, you have a job that makes a difference in people’s lives.  You enjoy your job.  Imagine going into an office, turning on your computer and having to stare at it all day?  That’s a nightmare for a lot of people. [/quote]

I read a Reddit thread recently asking people making between 50-100k what they do. The most common answers were blue collar work (trades, postal carrier, manufacturing-related) and socially beneficial jobs like teacher, social worker, SLP, therapist, etc. Actually pretty heartwarming, a lot of the comments were just "thanks for the work you do!" [/quote]

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