[stairlane]

I don't see this ending well.

My fiancé and I have been doing better than most Americans. No debt, relatively high pay - we're pretty happy right now.

But we feel like we are stuck.

Perhaps its the golden handcuffs, or maybe we're being over-dramatic. But I couldn't imagine having a kid (or kids), and $XXX,XXX debt with the uncertainty of my profession alone. Having been through a couple layoffs in my ~10 year career. Take into consideration the state of the world, and we have decision paralysis.

I want to be optimistic, but I'm having a tough time.

This might come across as over-dramatic, but this country is a factory that mass produces the most dangerous thing on the planet. A young, lonely, angry man that has nothing to lose - a man that sees only doom in the future. And they can buy an AR-15 when they hit 18 in most states for less than it costs to get your teeth cleaned. Plus ammo delivered to your door!

Anyways enjoy your Wednesday.

[rhetocj23]

"But we feel like we are stuck."

The great illusion/trap that forces you to continue being a productive asset until you are used up.

[cool_man_bob]

> Perhaps its the golden handcuffs, or maybe we're being over-dramatic.

I tried finding an escape from the handcuffs, but my career was also a dud, so I never had the insane salaries. Most jobs such harder, and the ones that don’t I’m never going to be able to do. There were a few things I was interested in, till I realized changing careers like that is insanely expensive both in real and opportunity costs and doesn’t happen often for a reason.

At this point, I want to just find some cheap property, away from people and maybe with some nice amenities like a nearby river. That’s the only was I see myself contented now.