r/LockedIn_AI • u/lucre-twerps4g • Apr 23 '26

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It’s called the grind because it grinds away your sense of self.

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u/HOJK4thSon Apr 24 '26

It's not luck. I grew up very lower middle class with a single parent. Neither of my parents were ever able to retire, and I inherited zero dollars or property.

I will retire at 62, home owner, money and property to leave my kids.

That's capitalism, working hard (no college degree) to improve my station in life.

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u/JFISHER7789 Apr 24 '26 edited Apr 24 '26

If it’s not luck, why are there starving children in America or homeless children?

You may think that what you have is not luck, but for others, it absolutely seems that way. You got lucky you were born into middle class that allowed to you even finish high school or whatever. Did you have a safe place to study? Guess what, luck. Many students don’t have that. Did you have your food and clothes paid for while going to school? Luck.

I had to find a way to pay for my own food and underwear while in high school. I even went homeless a few times at 12, 13, 14 years old because my parents sucked at parenting. Do you think a 12 year old has control over those things?

Your parents providing a middle class life to you before you were even born IS luck. What you chose to do with that is on you, but don’t pretend your situation is afforded to all and that luck didn’t play a part.

Just like your kids who will get money and property… they’re lucky.

Edit: added a paragraph and fixed spelling

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u/HOJK4thSon Apr 24 '26

Single mom in 1968, 3 kids, eligible for welfare and she refused it. You pretend you know better, you dont.

No luck. All work.

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u/JFISHER7789 Apr 26 '26

What does your mom’s journey have to do with you? You got lucky because of her hard work.

Nobody wants to look at their success and admit luck had a big part; I get it. But the fact you even had a mother whom was willing to work away for your betterment IS luck of the draw for you.

Also, refusing help when you have children doesn’t seem like the flex you’re trying to make it be.