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How old are you based on economic experience or position? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Ill start, I never used a check. The only way I can get a house is waiting for my parents to die.

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 7 months ago (3 children)

The optimistic nature of the 90's were the best times that ever were. Economically or otherwise. Then this asshole crashed some planes. Then this other asshole officially ended the 90's by declaring War On Assholes™ in 2001.

My first proper career (as opposed to just having a job) started in 2008, which made me nervous. While I somehow ended up on the better side of everything, the developments of macroeconomics kept me perpetually nervous about my personal finances.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Your first paragraph reminded me of a song verse,

[Verse 2]
Fuck yeah, I’ve always been anxious
'Cause I’ve always been in debt
And when I was eighteen two planes flew into a fucking building
And we’ve been at war ever since
We destroyed the environment
Fuck the government, it’s an embarrassment
We’re all going die in debt

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Name of the song?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

gold jacket green jacket - senses fail

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'd say this puts you in the early 40s.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Very much correct. 41 to be precise.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

My career (as opposed to jobs) started in 2009 when a “job” opened the possibility of interviewing for a career position and I managed to nail it. I truly didn’t think I’d ever have a career due to lack of credentials (higher ed completion). Luckily, you can be self-taught in my industry and boy am I.