Well then I think we’re starting to redefine “privilege,” though I think the entire thing should be thrown out unless we’re comparing the US to some 3rd world hell hole.

In my mom’s old stove top one, yes. In my “fancy” electronic one, it takes closer to an hour. It says “35 minutes” but by the time the thing actually pressurizes and starts the count down, about 15-20 minutes have elapsed.

Move.

Really? It seems to be a common factor among successful people who didn’t come from families with means.

So, you’re assuming things about me without knowing literally anything about my background.

Are you saying that people work 7 days per week 16 hours per day and sleep the remaining 8?

I’m not thrilled that we have to put in the hours that we currently do. But you know what keeps me going? The knowledge that, when my wife is done with residency, our income (as a couple in their early 30s with a lifetime of earning ahead of them) will be about $400,000. I like knowing that I will never have to worry…

One of my best friends is a pipe fitter in NY. He’s not union, so while his hourly pay is higher than an apprentice’s (though not more than someone higher up), his benefits suck. I try to convince him to go union since he will not be able to do this work after age 60 or so. He needs a pension plan. He doesn’t have one.

Well thanks. You’re totally right, it’s absolute worst case scenario being used as “evidence” that I’m wrong.

I haven’t actually seen my wife in 2 days. Though we, I’m fairly certain, sleep in the same bed.

The 5 hour block was extreme. I just happened to have a lot of time this weekend. Typically, I’ll prepare meals in an hour or two over the weekend. I just happened to have the time this weekend and a bunch of meal ideas, so I went ahead and spent 5 hours cooking.

You have literally described most people’s lives I know, including many aspects of my own and my wife’s.

What does that have to do with literally anything discussed here?

No, you’re right, they are different. Being a resident is about a 1000x worse.

Because it’s the victim mentality that is all the rage right now.

Nope. I didn’t realize that all poor people have chronic illnesses.

Northeast US, Wegman’s, BJs, Costco.

You actually make a pretty valid point.

YOU MOVED INTO A CABIN! If you live like a hermit that is your choice.

Yeah, I have absolutely no idea what it’s like to work a blue collar job. I totally didn’t do that when I was younger. I’ve always been a lawyer, since I was able to talk.