I will never own a home. I will probably never save enough in a 401k.
Looks like we got us a live one here.
Someone notify the Department of Denial, and Self Abuse,
there is micro aggression a foot!! Mercy me, some are even suggesting the op take part in the dread four letter word Werk! Bullies, right wing bullies, all of them. Mama, wah, wah, make them stop.
http://upload.democraticunderground.com/12511839151DFab420 
(2,342 posts)
I will never own a home. I will probably never save enough in a 401k.
I'm about to turn thirty. My mom and dad when they were my age already had 2 kids and while we weren't rich we had a home in outskirts of Boston and we were happy.
My dad was able to go to school at nights to get his MBA, he worked really hard scraping together what he could so that my mom could stay home with the kids.
We worked and saved and he got better and better jobs that paid better, eventually we bought a home in the burbs. It was huge compared to the tiny apartment we all shared. I had my own room, my mom got and dad BOTH got cars. They were 35 maybe 37 at this time. They saved, we were lucky that both my sister and I could go to undergrad colleges debt free.
I will never know this in my lifetime. I've come to realize that we are now looking at an economy in which I will continue to make just enough to pay my rent, pay off my debt and buy food. I realize now that when people refuse to fight for a minimum wage increase for their fellow American that we have finally dived off the deep end, we have finally insulated the right amount of middle class voters from the horrors of the world that they only wonder why someone flipping burgers would have the audacity to ask for 15 dollars an hour.
I realize that I may never have kids. Not because I don't want them, I do. But I can't afford to take care of myself let alone another person. If I do have kids I doubt very much I will see half the opportunity for work that my father will. I've been temping for a year, haven't had a real job in almost two since the non-profit I was at ran out of federal funding (thanks Republicans).
I realize that my generation has been deferred. Too many boomers wanting too much for too long. I'm sorry if that upsets or incenses you but it's the truth. People climbed the corporate ladder, found themselves in positions of power then consolidated that money and power till only a small group of interconnected people could grab hold. Companies took massive federal loans then never hired anyone, using that money to pad bottom lines and fund bonus pays for executives.
When you tell me that my vote for Bernie Sanders is a waste, when you laugh and chastise me and my generation for wanting free stuff, or for being idealistic. Just remember really what you are doing is insulting us for trying to make this country what it was supposed to be, the land of opportunity. Just because you are already at the table eating doesn't mean they are not hungry people waiting for a chance to
sit a the table.
Apparently the fabulous 420 primitive isn't the hot stuff comic book author he fancies himself.
snooper2 (26,989 posts)
1. So what do you do for a living? What skills have you honed in your mid to late 20's?
Response to snooper2 (Reply #1)Tue Apr 26, 2016, 02:02 PM
DFab420 (2,342 posts)
5. I am a 3D Animator and Illustrator. I actually just finished publishing my first book and
am working on the second!
It's hard work to freelance, lots of time hunting the next job, less time actually working on your craft haha. Been hunting around for a studio job but they are few and far between due to the decrease in active studio projects.
Translation: I smoke dope.
Response to DFab420 (Reply #5)Tue Apr 26, 2016, 02:04 PM
PyaarRevolution (740 posts)
10. What type of Illustration?
Do you do hand-drawn animation as well? Who are your influences and inspirations?
Response to PyaarRevolution (Reply #10)Tue Apr 26, 2016, 02:12 PM
DFab420 (2,342 posts)
23. I mean it's all digital but I use a tablet and pen so it's kind of hand drawn?
Animation styles I can do either, 3D or 2D.
John Kricfalusi and John Lasseter would be two of my more modern and well known inspirations. One because he wrote his own rules and really challenged what was considered "kid" vs "adult" cartooning. And the other because his ability to craft stories he wanted to tell and stand up to the Mouse.
Translation 2: I smoke a lot of dope.
The friend of a friend's brother's uncle's daughter went to one of those fancy graphic design schools too. Slings a mean cup of joe down at the local bistro. Still payin on the loans and living with mom, dad long since left in disgust. Now the kid next door learned to weld and has almost got enough saved to buy his first house for CASH!
politicaljunkie41910 (921 posts)
104. Sorry DFAB420, but it seems that you want a pitty party when what you need is a dose of tough love.
The only reason I am saying this is because I took a look at many of the other responses, the vast majority of which were kind and empathetic. But you seemed to respond with a bunch of excuses for your situation.
I have three kids ages 34, 31, and 27. They all have a college degree and jobs. My youngest couldn't find a job in his field when he graduated from college with a Master's degree in Public Administration, so he got a job at the university he had attended as a Student Academic Advisor. It was a contracted position for one year, subject to renewal annually. This particular university uses contract positions how many of their positions so they don't have to lay people off, they can just not renew their contract should budget problems arise. Well after two years and receiving great performance reviews, he received notice that his contract would not be renewed and he lost his job in February of last year. Quite coincidently, his replacement was the daughter of another university employee. My son is black, well spoken, and a hard worker. He knew how had the job market was when he received his Bachelor's degree which is why he continued on in school and obtained his Master's degree. The day he was told that his contract would not be renewed, he decided to get his real estate license and go to work for himself. He had some savings which paid for his real estate training and his licensing fees and other fees (which were many) and his rent.
He had completed the licensing course in a week and was working within two weeks. He sold his first house within the first month, and two houses the following month. I told him to save his money because he could not expect what happened those first two months to be the norm. His broker told him he could earn extra money by showing rental houses that and earning a commission for each house rented. He only earned money if he rented one of the properties that he was showing. He also sold two more houses in the coming two months. He then hit a period of almost 5 months without selling another house, but continued to show rentals and it allowed him to establish his own working hours and build a network of clientele through his church. He's not a mogul yet but he says that he knows that he will always have a job, and he's on his way.
I say this only because there are jobs out there if you want to work. It might not be your dream job, but it can pay the bills in the interim. My son never really considered a job in real estate until he was laid off. It was a job he could get into with minimal training and he took it and ran with it. He didn't sit around saying poor me. I don't have a job, I'll never be able to buy a house. Quite the contrary. He's now talking about getting his broker's license, so he can have his own office.
Pity, Pity!! Party of one ... Your table is ready. :rotflmao: No sale on your thread but there is plenty of crow and humble pie when you get hungry. Lots of fun posts on this one row on over when you get a chance.
