Elitist Attitude

Aren’t you the same person who needed to be given money two months ago? Doing Uber Eats to make ends meet? My boy was laid off from his job as a high school volleyball coach. I respected the hustle and I tried to get him a job. Once he heard it would be a hotel housekeeping job, he declined. Not just any housekeeping job: one paying well over six figures.

When I asked him why he declined, he honestly fixed his mouth to say, “Becoming a housekeeper at 32 is not part of my trajectory.” My flabber was definitely gasted. When I called out that, that is an elitist attitude, you even agreed. My flabber was doubly gasted. So let me get this straight, you’d rather do Uber Eats than have a steady, well-paying job with amazing benefits… because it’s not the title or prestige that you desire? I would shovel shit into a wet paper bag, if the job was paying well. Especially since this person is a parent. I feel that the directive as a parent is to provide by any means. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m sure the child is taken care of. However, if you’re offered a way out of the struggle, your job is to take it. It’s an unfortunate lesson to learn but: people have to choose their own success. Also, you can’t help everyone.

The craziest thing is— it’s his prerogative. I’ll be fair and extend the following olive branch: perhaps he has plans that a complete diversion from his current profession would divert him from his goals. I’m not of the dogmatic mentality that you have to take ANY job, but I think it’s insane to deny a job solely because of the title.

On a totally unrelated note, I’m no longer lending or giving anyone any money. Because I’ll be damned.