When Nothing is Good Enough

[steveboomer]

Just found out I got a job at a PE firm. Literally interviewed with a billionaire. As long as I don’t get fired I’m set for life.

Call to tell my parents I got the job. They downplay it like I got a job at Taco Bell. I’m so done with these boomers man.

You bust your balls your whole life to make your parents proud, and at least in my case, today I realized it was never about me. They are just hopelessly miserable people who can’t be happy for anyone else.

I knew in my mind that was exactly how they would respond, and my mind told me not to call…but my heart wanted them to be proud of me.

I hope they can afford a good nursing home.

 

[Oldhand]

Just found out I got a job at a PE firm. Literally interviewed with a billionaire. As long as I don’t get fired I’m set for life.

Call to tell my parents I got the job. They downplay it like I got a job at Taco Bell. I’m so done with these boomers man.

You bust your balls your whole life to make your parents proud, and at least in my case, today I realized it was never about me. They are just hopelessly miserable people who can’t be happy for anyone else.

I knew in my mind that was exactly how they would respond, and my mind told me not to call…but my heart wanted them to be proud of me.

I hope they can afford a good nursing home.

Steve, sorry to hear this.

Sounds like you are doing great in your profession. I hope one day your parents will give you the validation you desire, but you cannot control what other people do or how they feel.

Keep your chin up and do what makes you happy!

 

[Tbaz192]

My Parents grew up in a generation where true feelings were hidden & more than likely also major stubbornness.

They don’t give a rats ass. And it’s because they’re hard headed and still at their age afraid to fully open up. Absolutely ridiculous.

Tough pill to swallow but at the end of that day, you really only got yourself.

Chin up man. You secured what seems to be an amazing opportunity. Just don’t lose yourself in the process.
Stay jacked and get rich

 

[djedo]

Just found out I got a job at a PE firm. Literally interviewed with a billionaire. As long as I don’t get fired I’m set for life.

Call to tell my parents I got the job. They downplay it like I got a job at Taco Bell. I’m so done with these boomers man.

You bust your balls your whole life to make your parents proud, and at least in my case, today I realized it was never about me. They are just hopelessly miserable people who can’t be happy for anyone else.

I knew in my mind that was exactly how they would respond, and my mind told me not to call…but my heart wanted them to be proud of me.

I hope they can afford a good nursing home.

Live your life for yourself,not the parents,no matter how much you love them.

 

[Juicedhead]

Just found out I got a job at a PE firm. Literally interviewed with a billionaire. As long as I don’t get fired I’m set for life.

Call to tell my parents I got the job. They downplay it like I got a job at Taco Bell. I’m so done with these boomers man.

You bust your balls your whole life to make your parents proud, and at least in my case, today I realized it was never about me. They are just hopelessly miserable people who can’t be happy for anyone else.

I knew in my mind that was exactly how they would respond, and my mind told me not to call…but my heart wanted them to be proud of me.

I hope they can afford a good nursing home.

dude this is how my parents are. I have just accepted it, I dont let it bother me. Some people are just that way and I have accepted that. My dad passed away 2017 but we had a good relationship, my mom and I have a good relationship to. Its just that generation, you cant change people. Ive learned to not have expectations of anyone. People are who they are not who you want them to be. I sure they are proud of you.