Friend, if you can see yourself retiring, don't do it, or you can do it if you think you are a girl. Then stick to it. I used to spend money in state-owned enterprises and gave up decisively after working for two years. You haven't made progress for years. It's been two years since I came out, and my former colleagues are still wandering in the 3k.

From Q user: Mr. Jiang

I feel a little sorry for you. Your parents are almost like most conservative parents. Everyone thinks that state-owned enterprises and civil servants are serious jobs. You can't lose your iron rice bowl. As long as you say that your work is decent, you don't care whether you live well or not. If you can't communicate with her and convince her, you can talk to someone who can convince her.

But I think it is more important that you resubmit your resume and find a job, preferably with a higher salary than now, so that you can convince your mother to have a heart-to-heart talk with her.