How does ‘class-passing’ actually work?

Re:How does ‘class-passing’ actually work? by aje403 on Thursday February 01, 2018 @06:31PM (#16286957)

Some of what you’re saying does occur but that’s just a part of it. Come to nyc, there’s no shortage of IB associates, lawyer associates, and MC principals making 300k+ in their late 20s with a straight path upward

Edit: Not talking about the guy who rents a $10k apartment he can't afford to trick people into thinking he's rich. Talking more about people buying into social strata they can reasonably or paying fealty to those in higher strata to benefit their career. It is a thing out here.

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Re:How does ‘class-passing’ actually work? by kelukelugames on Thursday February 01, 2018 @07:52PM (#16287420)

300k is a mind blowing amount of money to most people, but it's also considered nothing to a lot of people. Though I'm impressed someone can make principal consultant in their 20s.

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Re:How does ‘class-passing’ actually work? by aje403 on Thursday February 01, 2018 @08:02PM (#16287476)

That's true - I'm just painting a picture. Same thing at most rungs of the ladder and I'm sure it happens in a similar way in many other places around the world - just the way it works. It's a different world than what most of the people on this site might see day to day - making big money in software requires a different set of soft skills to find success as I think most people on here would agree.

The guy I had in mind was, I think, 29, german and I think working at BCG? Very polished. Had his fresh-to-the-city model girlfriend and threw great parties.

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