We definitely weren't at the very bottom of the ladder. We had some stable income, a roof over our heads and food on the table. Looking back the financial posi

We definitely weren't at the very bottom of the ladder. We had some stable income, a roof over our heads and food on the table. Looking back the financial position we were in was clearly temporary. But at the time it wasn't so clear. It wasn't obvious that once graduated, my father would be able to find a well paying job (they were also pretty ignorant on the job market at the time). We definitely had financial stress in the family, which bled out to me all through childhood. I consider myself fortunate and I had a legs up in multiple dimensions. Educated parents, stable home life etc. But like I said, very grateful that type of stress is not a part of my life now.