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generational differences in wealth accumulation
I've amassed nearly $600K in assets despite starting without inheritance

I've amassed nearly $600K in assets despite starting without inheritance

Starting our family life at 29 with no inheritance, my husband and I have amassed assets worth VND15 billion (US$589,000) after eight years.
I have little at 34 because mother insists I start life without inheritance

I have little at 34 because mother insists I start life without inheritance

Fresh graduate demands $1,000 monthly salary from my firm

Fresh graduate demands $1,000 monthly salary from my firm

I don’t live frugally just to leave an inheritance to my children

I don’t live frugally just to leave an inheritance to my children

I have had plenty of rich experiences that people who live frugally to save money for their children often miss out on.
October 8, 2024 | 03:09 pm PT
I interviewed 30 Gen Z candidates but hired none

I interviewed 30 Gen Z candidates but hired none

Some Gen Z interviewees showed up in flip-flops or shirts with several buttons undone while a few others were 30 minutes late without any explanation.
October 7, 2024 | 06:55 pm PT
I don’t mind if people call me outdated for still using an iPhone 13

I don’t mind if people call me outdated for still using an iPhone 13

Some people laugh at me for still using an iPhone 13 in 2024, but I am unfazed because I have a car and a few houses before turning 40.
September 23, 2024 | 09:06 pm PT
Students work part-time for less than $1 per hour

Students work part-time for less than $1 per hour

Though businesses offer bonuses based on their sales, some students still work for just VND17,000 (US$0.64) per hour, which I find quite low.
September 4, 2024 | 02:18 pm PT
I feel ashamed of the university degree my family celebrates

I feel ashamed of the university degree my family celebrates

My family is proud that I am the only one who has earned a university degree, but I have grown ashamed of that “achievement” after years of struggling with work.
August 29, 2024 | 04:49 pm PT
Low-income people frequent coffee shops the most

Low-income people frequent coffee shops the most

Many young people go to coffee shops to study and work because they live in cramped or shared spaces.
August 9, 2024 | 03:32 pm PT
Owner of multi-million-dollar business lives frugally to save assets for his children

Owner of multi-million-dollar business lives frugally to save assets for his children

My friend was astonished when he found out that I, the owner of a large business, still drive an old car and wear cheap clothes.
August 5, 2024 | 06:02 pm PT
Three of my friends hit it big despite their average to low education backgrounds

Three of my friends hit it big despite their average to low education backgrounds

Several of my friends dropped out during junior high but are now very well-off, much more so than my colleagues with higher education levels.
August 4, 2024 | 03:15 pm PT
My foreign boss's 'die poor' mentality surprises me

My foreign boss's 'die poor' mentality surprises me

It baffles me that my foreign boss does not indulge in houses and cars, opting to rent or live in employer-provided housing, despite having a sky-high income.
July 1, 2024 | 05:10 pm PT
I have 4 townhouses but never promise my child an inheritance

I have 4 townhouses but never promise my child an inheritance

My wife and I have four townhouses, but we will only leave them to our child if he is dutiful; otherwise, we will sell them to enjoy our old age.
June 8, 2024 | 03:16 pm PT
I achieved less in 10 years than some inherit from parents

I achieved less in 10 years than some inherit from parents

It took me a decade of hard work to be able to start my own business, while some people become managers right after graduation at their parents’ companies.
May 31, 2024 | 05:52 pm PT
Gen Z job-hops because land prices soar 400-fold, salaries only 20 times

Gen Z job-hops because land prices soar 400-fold, salaries only 20 times

Gen Z-ers change jobs every 2.2 years for better pay. If they stay in one place for as long as older generations, when can they afford a house?
May 28, 2024 | 03:20 pm PT
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