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I don't know why this is bothering me but last night a co-worker who I have recently become friends with said that I was "like a yuppie but without the financial success"
He cited examples of places I hang out at in the Downtown Orlando area. A lot of which are nice upscale (but not insanely expensive) places, usually restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. To which he said that was where "all the yuppies hang out" I dont consider myself one, I make $9.15 an hour at a grocery store but I am smart enough with my money that when I frequent said establishments I have a good time and enjoy myself without spending an insane amount of cash
He was saying that I needed to hang out with "people on our level"
Is it a bad thing to be considered a "Yuppie" even though I dont see myself as one. I mean I'm not a snob or a douchebag or anything like that, I'm very easy to get along with and I consider myself a sociable and outgoing guy and I'm not financially well off (most 22 year olds aren't)
Also is it a bad thing that I frequent these "yuppie" bars, restaurants, and nightclubs?
I don't know why this is bothering me but last night a co-worker who I have recently become friends with said that I was "like a yuppie but without the financial success"
He cited examples of places I hang out at in the Downtown Orlando area. A lot of which are nice upscale (but not insanely expensive) places, usually restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. To which he said that was where "all the yuppies hang out" I dont consider myself one, I make $9.15 an hour at a grocery store but I am smart enough with my money that when I frequent said establishments I have a good time and enjoy myself without spending an insane amount of cash
He was saying that I needed to hang out with "people on our level"
Is it a bad thing to be considered a "Yuppie" even though I dont see myself as one. I mean I'm not a snob or a douchebag or anything like that, I'm very easy to get along with and I consider myself a sociable and outgoing guy and I'm not financially well off (most 22 year olds aren't)
Also is it a bad thing that I frequent these "yuppie" bars, restaurants, and nightclubs?
See, this kind of weird attitude has a term: Reverse Snobbery. That means that someone else is wanting to bash your tastes and attitudes, all while garbing himself or herself in preening self-righteousness.
What's more, your co-worker's crack was way over the line. It was an insult and should be taken that way. Ignore the guy.
See, this kind of weird attitude has a term: Reverse Snobbery. That means that someone else is wanting to bash your tastes and attitudes, all while garbing himself or herself in preening self-righteousness.
What's more, your co-worker's crack was way over the line. It was an insult and should be taken that way. Ignore the guy.
I guess I have been taking it as an insult. This guy who made this comment doesn't exactly hang out with a...I guess you could say "Well-To-Do" crowd, a lot of people he knows an associates himself with are a little unsavory to say the least. I only hang out and talk with him at work, and we consider each other to be friends
Both he and I grew up from pretty poor backgrounds, I spent about half of my childhood living in extended stay hotels and moved out on my own at the age of 17. Even with growing up in that background, I always found myself preferring mid-scale to up-scale places and tastes. And the way I see it, going downtown and hanging out at the "yuppie" places is where I'm most comfortable. The places are usually pretty nice, clean, good food, good drinks, some good people, etc
I can go to a dive type bar as well and have a few beers and play some pool every now and again. But I guess seeing my mom constantly having to look for my father in places like those, I feel kind of turned off towards them and prefer more higher end places
I guess I have been taking it as an insult. This guy who made this comment doesn't exactly hang out with a...I guess you could say "Well-To-Do" crowd, a lot of people he knows an associates himself with are a little unsavory to say the least. I only hang out and talk with him at work, and we consider each other to be friends
Both he and I grew up from pretty poor backgrounds, I spent about half of my childhood living in extended stay hotels and moved out on my own at the age of 17. Even with growing up in that background, I always found myself preferring mid-scale to up-scale places and tastes. And the way I see it, going downtown and hanging out at the "yuppie" places is where I'm most comfortable. The places are usually pretty nice, clean, good food, good drinks, some good people, etc
I can go to a dive type bar as well and have a few beers and play some pool every now and again. But I guess seeing my mom constantly having to look for my father in places like those, I feel kind of turned off towards them and prefer more higher end places
There you go. Not that you really have to justify your preferences in life. Not to me, and particularly not to the jerk with whom you work.
I don't know why this is bothering me but last night a co-worker who I have recently become friends with said that I was "like a yuppie but without the financial success"
He cited examples of places I hang out at in the Downtown Orlando area. A lot of which are nice upscale (but not insanely expensive) places, usually restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. To which he said that was where "all the yuppies hang out" I dont consider myself one, I make $9.15 an hour at a grocery store but I am smart enough with my money that when I frequent said establishments I have a good time and enjoy myself without spending an insane amount of cash
He was saying that I needed to hang out with "people on our level"
Is it a bad thing to be considered a "Yuppie" even though I dont see myself as one. I mean I'm not a snob or a douchebag or anything like that, I'm very easy to get along with and I consider myself a sociable and outgoing guy and I'm not financially well off (most 22 year olds aren't)
Also is it a bad thing that I frequent these "yuppie" bars, restaurants, and nightclubs?
You are far from a Yuppie. Nothing wrong with going to nice places.Nothing wrong with being a Yuppie for that matter.
I don't know why this is bothering me but last night a co-worker who I have recently become friends with said that I was "like a yuppie but without the financial success"
He cited examples of places I hang out at in the Downtown Orlando area. A lot of which are nice upscale (but not insanely expensive) places, usually restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. To which he said that was where "all the yuppies hang out" I dont consider myself one, I make $9.15 an hour at a grocery store but I am smart enough with my money that when I frequent said establishments I have a good time and enjoy myself without spending an insane amount of cash
He was saying that I needed to hang out with "people on our level"
Is it a bad thing to be considered a "Yuppie" even though I dont see myself as one. I mean I'm not a snob or a douchebag or anything like that, I'm very easy to get along with and I consider myself a sociable and outgoing guy and I'm not financially well off (most 22 year olds aren't)
Also is it a bad thing that I frequent these "yuppie" bars, restaurants, and nightclubs?
Ignore him, he's jealous and trying to bring you down.
You're doing fine but dude - $9.15 an hour seriously? That's illegal here.
Ignore him, he's jealous and trying to bring you down.
You're doing fine but dude - $9.15 an hour seriously? That's illegal here.
Can't you find something a bit better paying?
Actually 9.15/hr , at least in my city can pay for quite a lot. I'm assuming he's low-mid 20s due to his question, meaning that 9.15/hr is a pretty decent wage. A single person who is smart with their money can easily get by at this rate. In my city, majority of grocery stores pay their employees 7.50
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