For the record, my occasionally broken-down car isnt interfering with my work.
My dad is extremely ill, and my mom is majorly struggling with bills as a result.
But the boss lady doesnt get that because she still pays the bills for her grown kids.
I dont want to say anything that could jeopardize my job.
How can I get my boss to butt out of my financial choices and let me do my job?
), got a job (excellent work!)
and are living within your means (wahoo!).
You have a lot to be proud of right now.
Dont lose sight of that.
Since youre a reasonable person who wants to stay employed, I vote for the humorous approach.
Practice a few not-so-snappy comebacks for when your boss starts to nag about your wheels.
Here are a few suggestions:
Look, its not pretty, but it gets me around.
Im committed to a lifestyle of only unshiny, old wheels.
I know its not much to look at, but Im pretty attached to that car.
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Im actually in a bet for how long the car can last.
You dont want me to lose, do you?
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(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
