I was at a wedding this weekend for a relative and so I saw family that I hadn't seen in years. In particular, I used to be really close with one of my cousins. We used to do everything together as children, and I was looking forward to seeing him again because it had been 13 years since I last saw him. It struck me after about 2 minutes of talking to him that he was a douchebag. He has transformed into a brand-worshipping, status seeking, tool. I was very disappointed.
He has a sales job where he interacts with some wealthy people and he just couldn't stop saying how he hangs out with hundred-millionaires now that he's gotten a little taste of money (he earned about 100k last year). In 30 minutes of conversation he probably said it about 20 times. Then he started asking about my clothes and tailor in an attempt to prove his baller status. It was a little sickening, actually, and I couldn't wait to get away from him.
His brother actually performed the reverse transformation. He was a bit of a douche as a teen. He'd steal from poor relatives, grandparents, etc., but now he's grown-up and actually considers how his actions impact other people.
He has a sales job where he interacts with some wealthy people and he just couldn't stop saying how he hangs out with hundred-millionaires now that he's gotten a little taste of money (he earned about 100k last year). In 30 minutes of conversation he probably said it about 20 times. Then he started asking about my clothes and tailor in an attempt to prove his baller status. It was a little sickening, actually, and I couldn't wait to get away from him.
His brother actually performed the reverse transformation. He was a bit of a douche as a teen. He'd steal from poor relatives, grandparents, etc., but now he's grown-up and actually considers how his actions impact other people.
