Are you rich or well off?

~~Leo656~~ · 11-21-2020, 08:03 PM

It's generally considered a point of shame to have other people drive you places, yes. It's considered a symptom of not having one's life together.

I don't entirely agree, since I don't drive due to circumstances far beyond my control, but it's not something I openly brag about. And I've definitely been passed over for jobs because of it. And that's just when I tell them that my wife drives me, that gets enough of an eyebrow-raise. If it was "My wife's parents drive me" (since my parents are dead) I'd never get hired anywhere again.

I've even been passed over for raises and promotions simply because the boss knew I didn't drive, even though it never affected my attendance or ability to work in any way. It isn't fair, but people judge you. If you're constantly dependent on other people to get you to and from places, it just makes you look like a bum or a leech. Again, I don't agree with it, but it's absolutely how things work.

Even if you live in an area where driving is impractical, which is understandable, saying out loud "My parents drive me everywhere" is... well, you shouldn't brag about it. There is no social situation where that is considered "acceptable". Just a heads up.

View Poll Results: Are you rich?
Yes I am very rich	1	5.56%
I am not rich but pretty well off	7	38.89%
I make average income	6	33.33%
No I am dirt poor	4	22.22%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

11-21-2020, 08:03 PM	#11
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	It's generally considered a point of shame to have other people drive you places, yes. It's considered a symptom of not having one's life together. I don't entirely agree, since I don't drive due to circumstances far beyond my control, but it's not something I openly brag about. And I've definitely been passed over for jobs because of it. And that's just when I tell them that my wife drives me, that gets enough of an eyebrow-raise. If it was "My wife's parents drive me" (since my parents are dead) I'd never get hired anywhere again. I've even been passed over for raises and promotions simply because the boss knew I didn't drive, even though it never affected my attendance or ability to work in any way. It isn't fair, but people judge you. If you're constantly dependent on other people to get you to and from places, it just makes you look like a bum or a leech. Again, I don't agree with it, but it's absolutely how things work. Even if you live in an area where driving is impractical, which is understandable, saying out loud "My parents drive me everywhere" is... well, you shouldn't brag about it. There is no social situation where that is considered "acceptable". Just a heads up.