A man consulted an online forum on how so many young millennials and Gen-Zs manage to make six-figure earnings.
Something Doesn’t Add Up
The OP can’t understand how young people can earn these salaries without years of experience under their belts.
“Obviously, cost of living is a factor, but that aside, I don’t understand how without years of experience, I’m always seeing posts on Personal Finance or similar subs about how a 23-year-old is debating between a ‘more stressful’ $150,000/year job or an easy $100,000/year job. How?”
Is the Cost of Living Situation Responsible?
“I mean, they can’t all be in high-cost-of-living areas, are they? That would make more sense, I suppose.
But after years of looking through job sites, the common theme is that positions that pay that high all seem to require a minimum of 5 years experience on top of a bachelor’s degree.”
It Seems They Skipped Straight Past the Entry-Level Roles.
The OP is curious how does a 23-year-old have 5 years of experience in a field that requires a degree even to enter?
“What average 18-year-old is going straight from high school to a high-paying job?”
The Math Doesn’t Add Up.
The OP grew up in a small town and says he is “lacking in real-world experience.”
“But I’m just confused on how all these people seem to have all these job offers so readily available to them when isn’t the average wage in the US somewhere like $57,000/year?”
Is He Missing Something?
Other online forum users seem confused too.
“I don’t know how they do it either. Sometimes I dislike talking about salaries on online forums since it seems like everyone here makes $100k.”
They Are Liars.
Many commenters insisted on being twenty-somethings with whopper salaries. Other online users smelled a rat with this.
“I was gonna say, lots of liars on this site.”
Something Fishy Is Afoot.
“The people who openly talk about their salaries are always going to be the ones making a lot of money.”
“Most people who make sub-$100k aren’t going to be going out there and making posts on their $50k salary.”
Most Millennials and Zoomers Are Not Making Six Figures a Year.
“I make $39k a year and I’m drowning, lol.”
“Same, if I were single without a two-income household, my children and I would be homeless. My spouse makes more in two weeks than I do in a month. I’m a teacher, it’s my passion; it does not pay my bills.”
So Many People Are Struggling Financially.
“My boyfriend makes double what I do and I have a more steady career than he does. It’s infuriating that I know I’d be homeless without him.
Glad he’s always willing to help and believes that he should take one more of our living costs as it affects him less. But do I wish that wasn’t the case. I’d love to be able to split bills 50/50.”
College Degrees Don’t Guarantee Career or Financial Success.
“I’m 42 & just started making about 50k, with no college degree. I have been at the same VERY small company since I was 19.”
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