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Ask HN: What does your Mom tell people about your work or employment?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31601004

"I spend all day getting pissed at my machine for doing exactly what I told it to do."

"He spends all day on his computer"

My daughter used to think—and tell people—that her father "makes money."

Then one day I figured out that she thought I literally created paper currency at my day job.

With the exception of my father I make more money than my entire extended family and partner's family. Doesn't stop them from striking a dismissive and disdainful tone when talking about my work.

Oh well. Whaddya gonna do.

Exactly what my mom (and sister) says.