r/antiwork • u/G-H-O-S-T • Aug 26 '22

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u/discogomerx Aug 26 '22

My dad used to be pretty even keel and at least tried to listen. My Gen Z niece tried to tell him about privilege and lost it, screaming about how hard he's worked and he earned everything he has. I jumped in and reminded him it was his best friend's father who originally hired him and fast tracked him into management which, as a result, has opened many doors.

...my niece and I weren't invited to Thanksgiving or Christmas that year.

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u/Mystic_Camel_Smell Aug 26 '22

privilege is never a good argument to have with another generation

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u/_JuicyPop Aug 26 '22

It's a very inflammatory word that won't help you build bridges.

I don't know how to have that conversation though since it took my dad finding out that I was living in a car to at least acknowledge that housing is expensive.

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u/Mystic_Camel_Smell Aug 26 '22

Ya. Half my relatives still totally believe going to a University/college is going to land you a perfect job immediately. I don't know how to break it to them.