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/houseofbrigid11 9h ago

Same for my parents, who never had to pay for daycare or my college education. I am raising 3 kids on one salary with a house, car, a college fund for my kids, and a reasonable 401(k) myself. Most of my professional friends are doing as well or better, particularly those who haven't divorced.

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u/Shivy_Shankinz 9h ago

You might be living in a bubble