My mother was the head teller at a bank, with 40+ years of experience. When I graduated from college and got one of my first jobs, I mentioned my salary. She (w

My mother was the head teller at a bank, with 40+ years of experience. When I graduated from college and got one of my first jobs, I mentioned my salary. She (who had been retired for several years at that time) told me she'd never made more than $25,000 per year.