30-year-old thrilled to land her highest-paying government job after months unemployed — until mom urged her to reject it over a 9-year-old incident
It can feel seriously depressing to have a loved one downgrade or dismiss an achievement that matters. A woman who goes by u/FrontalLobeSorbet on Reddit shared a post on September 29, 2026, revealing how her mom put off an important milestone. She landed a well-paying job after a few months of unemployment and was elated to tell her mother. However, the latter straight up told her to decline the offer for the most baffling reason.
The 30-year-old had been unemployed since May, and finally received two offers by August. She chose the government one since it paid more than she had ever made. To her, it was a big deal, and she decided to share the news with her mom. To her surprise, the woman told her to decline the offer and to look for other roles. The reason was that “the job I accepted involves a small amount of driving, and I got into an accident when I was 21 because of my (now diagnosed/medicated) bipolar disorder.” For the daughter, this came as a shocker, because not only did the parent not congratulate or encourage her, but was also trying to control her adult life.
The woman mentioned that she wasn’t even living with her parents since she got married at the age of 22. The only reason she chose to tell her mom was that she landed two good offers without a BA, and her city had a 4% unemployment rate. She noted that her mother’s irrational opinion held no weight, and that she would definitely take the job. However, seeing her arrogant reaction left her disappointed. Redditors decided to ignore the mom’s words and focus on praising the daughter for her achievement. u/sorcha1977 said, “I'm proud of you, and I hope you love your new job.” u/Marleyandi87 added, “Get in there and get that bread.” u/thiccwrinkl remarked, “This internet stranger is proud of you for bagging a job offer. Go and grab it by the horns. You’ll smash it.”
It is important to be cautious about who we look up to and who we share our wins with. Not every piece of advice is logical and useful. In a similar instance, a 23-year-old woman thought she wouldn’t get through after learning that her senior employee had also applied for the same role at a new company. When he met her for the interview, his behavior felt condescending. He acted arrogantly, almost convinced that he would get the job over her. He even told her that it was good that she reached the interview stage, but also asked her to keep her options open after the rejection. At one point, the employee believed him, but, to her surprise, she landed the role. On the other hand, the man received a rejection call. When she later discussed it with her new manager, they revealed that the senior worker seemed too entitled, which cost him the opportunity.
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