Would your parents be disappointed if you don't earn that much?

frostfly

20

For instance, if your peak salary is 10k less than what they thought it might be? Will that bother them?

Reply 1

Lord_Mediocre

20

Who cares what they think?

Reply 2

1secondsofvamps

22

yes, but I'm already a disappointment in their eyes anyway it wouldn't be a surprise for them

Reply 3

thatguy170296

18

I think they'd possibly ask if I'm aiming high enough and could be earning more, but they'd respect my choice as long as I'm happy.

Reply 4

childofthesun

19

Probably because they've invested and spent a lot on my education, but they'd probably just try to support me

Reply 5

TheBlueBiro

15

Nope because I [will by this time next year, hopefully] have a degree and my English is great (cos I grew up in England lol) so I will probably have more than a factory job, which is what they have, and so will most likely earn more than them which will be good enough for them. :biggrin:

Posted from TSR Mobile

Reply 6

thatguy170296

18

Original post by TheBlueBiro

Nope because I [will by this time next year, hopefully] have a degree and my English is great (cos I grew up in England lol) so I will probably have more than a factory job, which is what they have, and so will most likely earn more than them which will be good enough for them. :biggrin:

Posted from TSR Mobile

Same as my parents actually, so they'd probably be fine now you mention it :biggrin:

Reply 7

Lord Samosa

19

I think if they're saw me earn very little and struggle they'd be disappointed.

Reply 8

monkeyman0121

20

They would be disappointed if I did not get a job. But hey they would still help and encourage me.

Reply 9

Aegri Somnia

1

The wage mine own parents has't given me i has't hath paid all backeth

Reply 10

UWS

21

Asian parents so yes.

Reply 11

Reality Check

22

Original post by honour

For instance, if your peak salary is 10k less than what they thought it might be? Will that bother them?

Sorry, whose parents have a 'peak salary expectation' for their kids? :lol:

Is this an immigrant thing?

Reply 12

frostfly

OP

20

Original post by Reality Check

Sorry, whose parents have a 'peak salary expectation' for their kids? :lol:

Is this an immigrant thing?

Haha

It's just that some parents never went to university and still manage to earn, for instance, £40k in their late career. So they decide to invest in their children's education by paying for their full tuition fees. If their children then decide to enroll in a not-so-highly employable degree, e.g. Media Studies, it is unlikely that their salary will exceed the parent's. Surely, in this circumstance, the parent would feel somewhat disappointment?

Reply 13

Reality Check

22

Original post by honour

If their children then decide to enroll in a not-so-highly employable degree, e.g. Media Studies, it is unlikely that their salary will exceed the parent's. Surely, in this circumstance, the parent would feel somewhat disappointment?

Not really, no. I don't know a single parent who is 'disappointed in how much their child earns'. The whole concept is just a bit bizarre because it's not some financial transaction or investment - it's your kids!