Would you consider me to be born into privilege?

[Jason Voorhees]

Title.

I used to tell myself that everything I did was purely from my own effort but tbh my dad played a massive role in almost everything.

I wasn’t born into wealth. As a kid, things were pretty normal but as I grew up, my dad worked hard and accumulated a substantial amount. By the time I was in college, he was already rich and had become wealthy from that point on I always knew that if things got tough, a single phone call could change everything. At the back of the head I knew I always had a safety net.

He bought me things I needed, connections got me my first part time job, his references helped my resume actually get seen, his advice guided my early investment decisions when money started coming in.He helped me with taxes and made the smart calls I wouldn’t have known to make.

He even brought me into some of his joint ventures and investments. None of this erases the long hours, the stress, or the effort I put in myself. I still worked really hard but looking back I have to admit. It couldn't have been possible or happend the way it did without him

Would you call this a privilege?

 

[Jason Voorhees]

@Chadeep @browncurrycel @Foreverbrad @Outlander

 

[Seven]

but thats what was supposed to happen

parents try to give childrens what they got

 

[shedontluv-U]

Yes but is it really that bad

 

[Jason Voorhees]

@Glorious King @dictator

 

[Jason Voorhees]

Yes but is it really that bad

I don't have from the rags story. I already had a headstart tbh.

 

[dictator]

but thats what was supposed to happen

parents try to give childrens what they got

 

[Glorious King]

@Glorious King @dictator

more like

being in the right place at the right time

 

[Glorious King]

but thats what was supposed to happen

parents try to give childrens what they got

TALES FROM KERALA

 

[vi24v_]

It’s obviously a privilege because some don’t get those options but it is how it is supposed to work - parents try to give their children all that they can provide for them and the children use what they can get to grow so u still put in hard work to get results from the privileges u had.

 

[Seven]

TALES FROM KERALA

tales from shilong

 

[Jason Voorhees]

@Centurion_Hunter

 

[Jensonsahighlander]

yes but that’s good i’m happy for you

 

[Jason Voorhees]

It’s obviously a privilege because some don’t get those options but it is how it is supposed to work - parents try to give their children all that they can provide for them and the children use what they can get to grow so u still put in hard work to get results from the privileges u had.

I don't have the kind like pulled himself up by his bootstraps or everything handed to me nepo baby style story like they show in movies.

 

[Sprinkles]

Title.

I used to tell myself that everything I did was purely from my own effort but tbh my dad played a massive role in almost everything.

I wasn’t born into wealth. As a kid, things were pretty normal but as I grew up, my dad worked hard and accumulated a substantial amount. By the time I was in college, he was already rich and had become wealthy from that point on I always knew that if things got tough, a single phone call could change everything. At the back of the head I knew I always had a safety net.

He bought me things I needed, connections got me my first part time job, his references helped my resume actually get seen, his advice guided my early investment decisions when money started coming in.He helped me with taxes and made the smart calls I wouldn’t have known to make.

He even brought me into some of his joint ventures and investments. None of this erases the long hours, the stress, or the effort I put in myself. I still worked really hard but looking back I have to admit. It couldn't have been possible or happend the way it did without him

Would you call this a privilege?

yeah

not exactly nepotism but still

 

[Jason Voorhees]

@Mom @dhusc @iblamechico @Banned User

 

[Jason Voorhees]

@Lonely

 

[JohnDoe]

People like you don't seem to understand there are lots of people who work just as hard if not more but they weren't so lucky and didn't have a rich dad to fall back on.

 

[Centurion_Hunter]

At the back of the head I knew I always had a safety net.

He bought me things I needed, connections got me my first part time job, his references helped my resume actually get seen, his advice guided my early investment decisions when money started coming in.He helped me with taxes and made the smart calls I wouldn’t have known to make.

Yup its a privellege

 

[Lonely]

Title.

I used to tell myself that everything I did was purely from my own effort but tbh my dad played a massive role in almost everything.

I wasn’t born into wealth. As a kid, things were pretty normal but as I grew up, my dad worked hard and accumulated a substantial amount. By the time I was in college, he was already rich and had become wealthy from that point on I always knew that if things got tough, a single phone call could change everything. At the back of the head I knew I always had a safety net.

He bought me things I needed, connections got me my first part time job, his references helped my resume actually get seen, his advice guided my early investment decisions when money started coming in.He helped me with taxes and made the smart calls I wouldn’t have known to make.

He even brought me into some of his joint ventures and investments. None of this erases the long hours, the stress, or the effort I put in myself. I still worked really hard but looking back I have to admit. It couldn't have been possible or happend the way it did without him

Would you call this a privilege?

Yes

I’m in a similar spot

Be grateful

We’re better off than 95% of people

 

[Jason Voorhees]

People like you don't seem to understand there are lots of people who work just as hard if not more but they weren't so lucky and didn't have a rich dad to fall back on.

Things weren't handed to me on a silver platter tho. There was also substantial efforts from my side.

 

[Outlander]

Yes that's definitely a form of privilege. Doesn't sound like spoiled brat level, but it's definitely very significant. The security of having more connections and a safety net would be nice as hell. I am curious though, what is your definition of normal in terms of income? Basically what the finances were like when you were a kid and considered it normal. And what's it like now for comparison? Some people who were already well of from the start have a skewed definition of what normal is, but I can't say if that's the case or not for you without knowing what you consider normal.

My dad was a good father to me and did what he could, and we were always close and did lots of things together, but we weren't rich. Not dirt poor, but certainly not well off enough I could take serious financial risks or go to college (not that I intended to go to college anyway because I was always am outcast and suffered way too much in life). My dad made around 45k a year which is normal imo before he retired, and then his income was a lot lower but I was glad to spend more time with him and never held that against him. He taught me a lot of things like fixing stuff yourself instead of paying someone else, and that's saved me a lot of money. I still have a 26 year old riding mower in working condition after doing some major engine work to it to bring it back to life, whereas most people would have junked it. We also did many home repairs and small car repairs together.

If my teen years weren't so full of suffering and I hadn't had so many long term life issues, I likely would have gotten into a trade and made around 50-60k a year, which I'd have considered pretty wealthy income for myself. Office jobs would not suit me and I have a lot more skill and desire to do blue collar work. But I've got chronic health problems that will never fully go away and have to be managed, and these greatly affect my quality of life, making having a harder and better job unsustainable. Also have a lot of jadedness from everything I've been through and am demoralized from it all, so pushing myself harder in terms of work would he extremely difficult. I just work part time jobs usually, and am currently unemployed but will need to get a job again soon. Realistically I deserve disability pay given my health and mental health problems, but the government doesn't want to help men who actually need and deserve it and would rather waste that money on single mothers and criminals, so I have to work to sustain what I have like my vehicle and other stuff.

 

[Tenres]

By definition obviously. Something you did not choose put you in an unfair advantage over others. That being said, there's no problem with that. It would only be weird if you discriminated against others who's failure, whatever it is, is on the basis of lacking the advantages you had.

 

[Jason Voorhees]

By definition obviously. Something you did not choose put you in an unfair advantage over others. That being said, there's no problem with that. It would only be weird if you discriminated against others who's failure, whatever it is, is on the basis of lacking the advantages you had.

People are very black and white about these things. When I admit that my dad is wealthy they immediately dismiss evrything about it and treat me like i bought my way in.

 

[Tenres]

People are very black and white about these things. When I admit that my dad is wealthy they immediately dismiss evrything about it and treat me like i bought my way in.

Ideally you are around people who value objective things, like good ideas, productivity, hard work, and not just your background or fetishized struggle. I feel in the past there was a more of a taboo about discussing your struggles, which made it much more admirable when people succeeded. I'm not talking in a sociological context though where its obviously justified to talk about your struggles in society.

 

[Aox Ofwar]

Title.

I used to tell myself that everything I did was purely from my own effort but tbh my dad played a massive role in almost everything.

I wasn’t born into wealth. As a kid, things were pretty normal but as I grew up, my dad worked hard and accumulated a substantial amount. By the time I was in college, he was already rich and had become wealthy from that point on I always knew that if things got tough, a single phone call could change everything. At the back of the head I knew I always had a safety net.

He bought me things I needed, connections got me my first part time job, his references helped my resume actually get seen, his advice guided my early investment decisions when money started coming in.He helped me with taxes and made the smart calls I wouldn’t have known to make.

He even brought me into some of his joint ventures and investments. None of this erases the long hours, the stress, or the effort I put in myself. I still worked really hard but looking back I have to admit. It couldn't have been possible or happend the way it did without him

Would you call this a privilege?

That's a privilege but if you didn't put in effort you would have wasted it

 

[Foreverbrad]

Yes obviously.

 

[stonecold trucel]

I guess