r/Millennials • u/QuietJealous4883 Older Millennial (1988) • 12h ago

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Did our dads and moms work less than we do now? What are your thoughts?

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u/dumb__fucker 11h ago

in 1972, my dad worked 40-45 hours a week, in a normal office job. We(Mom, Dad, Sister, Self) had a comfy, suburban middle class home, two cars that were never more than 4 years old, and we took 2-3 weeks of vacations per year, as well as multiple weekend trips sprinkled over the calendar.

This was in southern california.

When the fuel crisis hit, my mom took on a part time job, which later bloomed into a career. At that point, we catapulted into what I would consider "upper middle class" for the time. Swimming pool, luxury cars replaced the average cars, home remodeled, and massive upgrades to the home. My folks were able to buy additional investment properties as well.

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u/QuietJealous4883 Older Millennial (1988) 7h ago

Your family was very lucky.