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I remember talking to a friend, who was stressed about the risk in her next career move, and I said: "Realistically, the worst case scenario is that you have t
by Tomminn 9y ago
I remember talking to a friend, who was stressed about the risk in her next career move, and I said:
"Realistically, the worst case scenario is that you have to move back in with your parents for a while, and I'm pretty sure they'd be stoked to have you back."
And she just burst out laughing. Because it had never occurred to her that that is exactly the limit of how much it was possible for her to materially suffer.
- maccard 9y agoI feel like you're totally missing the point here. Not everyone can move back in with their parents for a while, I certainly can't. Despite earning an above average salary (nothing in comparison to bay area) in the UK, I still couldn't afford to just drop my job, and take a year to try and earn some money, I'd starve to death.
- batiudrami 9y agoI think you're both making the same point :)
- maccard 9y agoWe are, however I don't think the parent was clear enough! (given that I read the comment 4 times and missed what he was saying)
- Tomminn 9y agoThat is my point. You, on the other hand, are someone who has to deal with actual downside risk.
- maccard 9y agoI re read your comment and it totally went over my head three or four times last night.
- TheCoelacanth 9y agoExactly, that's why it is being referred to as "privilege" and not "something every person in the world has the option of doing".
- tempYeez 9y agoYeh I think this is exact point. Your friend didn't even understand the amount of privilege middle america has that they could move back home or have a parent pay for rent. My parent couldn't even afford a plane ticket back home little less moving back into a 3brd apartment that already has 5 people. If a poor person or immigrant fails you could easily become homeless. If a middle american fails you get 3 meals a day on a couch.