My mom is like this about me and any job I have.

Got a job at 16 in fast food. "When are you going to get a better job?"

Got a better job at a grocery store the next year. "Well after college you'll get a real job."

Went through college, graduated with a Bachelor's in business and marketing when I was 21. Nobody will hire anyone in this field without job experience.

So I went to work at the grocery store I used to work in, but as a manager. "Wow great way to use your degree, when are you going to get a better job?"

6 months later, I get a job in tech support for a major video game manufacturer. "Well that's not what your degree was for. When are going to get a better job?"

After that I transferred off that company and now run technical/customer support for a company that makes a sports product I love and even use myself. I've worked here for 4 years. Her response nowadays?

"Have you applied to any other jobs recently?"

Jesus fucking Christ, get off my back about it! I've had a job since I was 16, and have paid for essentially everything I have myself. I've always had money to pay my bills, and have never really 'wanted' for anything in my adult life.

But you just can't win with some people. The last time she did this I went off on her and told her to shut the fuck up. SO now we just don't talk about work.

Fine by me.