When I finished HS and started to work, I was aware TOO that there was income inequality.
I decided I didn’t like it and that to get a better job, I’d have to struggle.
ALSO I was real clear that there was going to be NO fun for the next few years while I went to college. All my friends (not going to college) were out having a ball and going on with their lives.
I started school and made sure that:
1.) I didn’t get pregnant
2.) Didn’t get involved with drugs
3.) Took jobs, (awful, low paying jobs) sometimes 2 or 3 part time jobs at the same time ... WHILE a student
4.) Didn’t get lazy and give up so society could take care of me
Those are the decisions and the choices I had to make and STICK TO in order to qualify for better paying work.
I am no millionaire, but I am loads better off than if I didn’t work and ‘do without’ for several years.
post #10 ; you are awesome.