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privilege musing 

thinking about how my college degree and all my jobs so far were essentially gifted to me by the fact that my father was a high ranking us army officer before he retired

privilege musing 

also the only reason i have health insurance without a job right now

privilege musing 

why yes, all of my jobs and internships so far were with companies that happened to have ties to the DoD, why do you ask 🤔

privilege musing 

@typhlosion honestly unless you grow up with money, the army is one of the only (or best available) options for many folks
It's.... Intentional and hella predatory x.x
So idk if i'd call that a privilege or not but it's definitely complex to think about before coffee

privilege musing 

@Oneironott well i'm not goin into the army, im just reaping the benefits from my dad having done it

also i dont think dad enlisted? he went to army war college or whatever its called

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