Whats going on??

Question

I dont understand??

Heres the deal. im a young lad, working in engineering and educated to degree level. I work 45 hours a week, study 10 or so hours a week on top of that and just generally try hard to be relatively successfull.
despite all of this I cant afford a mortgage so live at home, dont earn enough or have enough time to live a playboy stylee lifestyle and pay a **** load of tax to the cunts that we call the government each month.

however, the town i live is is FULL of other people my age group, who have no job, little education and general anti social beheaviour issues. they have also managed to bring loads of kids into the world too. because of this, they all get shed loads of dosh, a free home they can call there own, work 0 hours a week and just generally live the life of riley.

Is it just me, or is that just a load of bollocks?

Answer 1

it's not just you, no.

try & think about it long term, you will get a house one day (and you're living quite cheaply at your parents house so you can save up). they'll still be in the same position in 10 & 20 years time. you won't be. you'll be able to afford holidays in exotic places and lots of exciting things - they won't.

you're in a priviledged position, you've had the opportunity to go to university, they haven't for whatever reasons.

Answer 2

The thing to realise is that they don't own their own home but one day you will. Trust me, I work for just over minimum wage and live with my parents and know I won't afford a home of my own till I'm at least 30 - even then it'll be a bedsit but it will be *mine* and you have a sense of self-worth and a job where you're actually making a difference - how many of them can say that?!?