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My Mom was a immigrant who came from the Philippines. My dad was a polish person. I raised my income and made more than them by a few ways. 1. Figuring out how

My Mom was a immigrant who came from the Philippines. My dad was a polish person. I raised my income and made more than them by a few ways. 1. Figuring out how to get a degree in Computer Science. (I chose a state school UIC) 2. Getting a Job in CS (I worked at the school I had classes from and then transitioned to a real job locally). The way I did it was taking my resume and applying to jobs I believe I was qualified in. I taught myself web development in high school and continued to be interested in it. I went to meetups to network with people. All of this wouldn't be possible without my mom having a job at the local grocery store. Or my parents supporting me when I was getting my degree.

skellera 9y ago
It’s still a great accomplishment but I think it’s easier for your next generation to jump a class. I think the harder idea is to personally jump a class after being in one. But then again, it might just be that when someone has a child, they set them up to move up instead of themselves. They sacrifice their chance for their children. Otherwise they would have the capital to do it themselves. Obviously I’m just thinking out loud. It just seems that it’s more common for someone’s child to get an education and eventually rise above their parents. If you have children, they might have a chance at an Ivy League school or something like that which they will then have the chance to rise above you.
- zitterbewegung 9y ago
  Yea, I mean my parents couldn't really afford to be in the house we were in until I started to have a job. I bought my mom a Minivan. Sometimes they couldn't pay for heat to get fixed. Or all the times I ate Ramen. Or the fact that I wanted to be a MCS major but really had to have a CS degree. But, I know many people that I went to school with who were unable to do so and had the same opportunities that I did. Or had more money than me and couldn't get a job after they graduated. Even the people that I had the same high school weren't able to do that. They had more money than me. They were smarter than me. The only thing I can see that I had more than them was grit and determination. My intelligence wasn't even in their league. I chose CS because I knew that an average person in CS could get a average job and the demand would be there when I graduated. My life is a constant hedge against the future.
- ProfessorLayton 9y ago
  This is absolutely the case for many poor families. My parents worked very hard so that their children could have a better life than they did. I am more educated, and wealthier than they ever were thanks to their hard work, and I am extremely grateful for it. Additionally they're also very happy their hard work and sacrifice has paid off. Growing up poor has kept me grounded to the struggles of the working poor, even as my income has gone up many multiples since I started working.
afterburner 9y ago
You forgot: 0. Having your parents immigrate to a country with better opportunities.

skellera 9y ago

It’s still a great accomplishment but I think it’s easier for your next generation to jump a class. I think the harder idea is to personally jump a class after being in one. But then again, it might just be that when someone has a child, they set them up to move up instead of themselves. They sacrifice their chance for their children. Otherwise they would have the capital to do it themselves. Obviously I’m just thinking out loud. It just seems that it’s more common for someone’s child to get an education and eventually rise above their parents. If you have children, they might have a chance at an Ivy League school or something like that which they will then have the chance to rise above you.

zitterbewegung 9y ago
Yea, I mean my parents couldn't really afford to be in the house we were in until I started to have a job. I bought my mom a Minivan. Sometimes they couldn't pay for heat to get fixed. Or all the times I ate Ramen. Or the fact that I wanted to be a MCS major but really had to have a CS degree. But, I know many people that I went to school with who were unable to do so and had the same opportunities that I did. Or had more money than me and couldn't get a job after they graduated. Even the people that I had the same high school weren't able to do that. They had more money than me. They were smarter than me. The only thing I can see that I had more than them was grit and determination. My intelligence wasn't even in their league. I chose CS because I knew that an average person in CS could get a average job and the demand would be there when I graduated. My life is a constant hedge against the future.
ProfessorLayton 9y ago
This is absolutely the case for many poor families. My parents worked very hard so that their children could have a better life than they did. I am more educated, and wealthier than they ever were thanks to their hard work, and I am extremely grateful for it. Additionally they're also very happy their hard work and sacrifice has paid off. Growing up poor has kept me grounded to the struggles of the working poor, even as my income has gone up many multiples since I started working.

afterburner 9y ago

You forgot: 0. Having your parents immigrate to a country with better opportunities.