Submitted by GoldieWilson2H67820 t3_zpcp3g in tifu
I (35) grew up in a low income household (one parent as a teacher and the other a part time bank teller) in the rural south. Over the past decade or so, we’ve had a lot of discussion about privilege and injustices in the system, you know, easy conversation (/s).
In short, a week ago, they were defending trickle down economics (annnnny day now🤞) and I took the position on how $15/hr for minimum wage should be just that: minimum. And with that context, I was explaining how I just got to 6 figures as my annual salary and I was super proud of myself bc I worked my ass off to get to this position. I also know I make above avg income and I just recently got away from living paycheck to paycheck.
Welp, since that conversation, my dad keeps making snide remarks. For example: We were grocery shopping and I wanted to make garlic bread and he pointed to the French bread and I grabbed the one that comes pre-made and just pop in the oven. His remark was “Oh I forget you can buy things on a whim since you’re rich now.”
Neat 👍🏻
TL;DR: I mentioned my new salary and my dad makes snide remarks.