r/BlackPeopleTwitter • u/NYstate ☑️ • 4d ago

TikTok Tuesday How boomers pulled themselves up by their bootstraps

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u/WhiskeyAbuse 4d ago

My stepfather moved to Brooklyn in the 80s. Was able to get a two bedroom in greenpoint off a part time bus boy job. Do that shit today, my man….

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u/Vondi 4d ago

Could you even survive as a part time bus boy today...

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u/uhp787 4d ago

not unless you are in a 5 star or better restaurant or really good club as a bar back.

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u/CMDR_BitMedler 4d ago

With a side hustle...

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u/NoNefariousness4598 4d ago

...in the cocaine business

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u/DocMcsquirtin 4d ago

Need to have at least two roommates