At what Age did you Realize you're NEVER going to be Well-Off or even Upper Middle Class, you're just AVERAGE at Best?

[MikelArteta]

Do t store up your treasures on earth

I’m fine I can travel, but a steam deck, buy the things I need/ want

 

[Yzak]

As an immortal I have limitless opportunities to become wealthy

 

[The Pledge]

I assumed at a young age I wouldn't be able to reach that until I actually met some "well off" people and partied with them. Once I saw they were cokeheads, I knew this shyt wasn't rocket science, anyone could get there.

 

[lamont614]

Nah sports gambling going save me I’ve been practicing on a app and doing good the real thing launch in January in my state I’m definitely going to be a 6 figure nikka

 

[Family Man]

Change it. You can literally change your entire life in 1-2 years.

Would’ve never got to where I am thinking like that. You’ve already lost with that mindset tbh.

Scary thread.

Have a plan and work hard, brehs. And read credible or peer-reviewed materials and exercise critical thinking…

I would also add stop pocket watching other people too.

 

[Apprentice]

Thanks for that my G.

I don't wanna give the impression I'm suicidal or nothing like that.
I know I'm blessed and highly favored out here.
All my problems are financial lol...

I still ain't figured out how to get this $$ in large amounts....and it's wearing on me....

Like damn is a nikka finna be broke 4 ever?!

Fasho bra, that Ray Kroc cac ain’t get rich fr until his 50s-60s, u could breakthrough and come up wit sumn that nobody has

I don’t think u gon be broke forever, u prolly got sum talent other mfs don’t that can get u paid, just gotta discover it

 

[Apprentice]

Nah sports gambling going save me I’ve been practicing on a app and doing good the real thing launch in January in my state I’m definitely going to be a 6 figure nikka

Practicing?

 

[Fill Collins]

Since I was a kid

 

[Family Man]

Half a mil a year but I guess that was cute

People who haven't done it don't realize just how much $500k is. It's a hell of a lot of money. Especially if it's done year after year.
It took me almost 8 years in business to have my first $500k year.

 

[JetFueledThoughts]

I’ll tell you what I am..


I’m not a person who thinks this is it or settles.


Ever. And won’t ever make that my reality.

If that was my mindset and mentality, I would have stayed in Portland, not have gotten over 15k raise or be able to afford my zip code by the beach.


You’re not doing better that me my guy, we are in two different places in our lives. I am a successful black man in West Los Angeles and it sounds like you’re doing your thing too. As you should. It appears the only difference between me and you is that I’m not giving up or being pessimistic.

@Stuntone lives in Louisiana you’re doin better just based on where you wake up everyday

 

[Techniec]

Expand your circle is key. I joined the Army at 18. I still don’t have a degree. I’ve made 120K+ so far this year.


I feel you. No Degree making 140K+. I always chit chat with people. You never know what position they hold.

I hit up my current boss on FB. I make more than him now. Just got offered a job make 115K not including per diem. It’s a bit less but I can move my family with me.

I’ve been offered several jobs based off conversations. My first job, I was working at IHOP and spoke to a manager who ended up giving me the position. It paid 13HR in 2005.

The first thing I will teach my children is networking. You never know who you will talk to. You could be in class with a future CEO.

You just gave me a flashback man, $12.50 an hour line cook, back in 04 I ran the kitchen, man I thought I was the shyt

 

[Da King]

People should blame themselves for being tricked by the media thinking everyone should have a "6 figure lifestyle"

If you are making $65k a year, and have your health, and are stable, you ARE a success

EXACTLY

 

[jilla82]

It is but it’s real and probably more honest than most. Folks have to find something that will help them continue to excel. It’s why I think competition as a youth is important because we all compete daily for everything and the reality is we don’t all get the trophy.

shyt this thread just invigorated me to see what’s next. I’m clearly going to have to come up with a new business plan/strategy but I need to make my income work.

I think more than anything people never believed in the first place.
because if they did they would have been moving different in the first place.

most people are happy being "average" so they spend their time thinking and behaving like average people.
truth is they came to terms with their averageness a long time ago

 

[KnickstapeCity]

Mid 30s now...honestly feel like crashing out...money would make me extremely happy and content. While I'm happy to be employed...rent and car payments eats 100 percent of that up...I'm literally working to pay bills. Mounting credit card debit, fluctuating credit score...rent raising up a extra 150 come june...its hell on earth for me right now. I just need one good lick...but I don't want to go to prison. I contemplate suicide daily.

Don’t do that, breh. Try to stay positive and take things one day at a time. Things have to get better.

 

[NegaDuck]

34....aka now.....

I think it's finally sinking in.....and it's depressing

I was workingtemp jobs at 33. This gonna sound cliche and easy (it kinda was but my story isn't the norm), but took a course for my CCNA, 3 years later, fell into a 100k gig.

Not sharing this on some Its easy, BUT it can happen. I was hella hungry for a change and God put me in the right place at the right time.

Honestly I was hanging around people that were moving upward and that was the MAIN thing