People making me feel bad for my disposable income

[vilnerf]

I've just started the 2nd year of my grad scheme (banking). Luckily I have been sent to an office that is very close to my childhood home for all of my placements. Petrol and phone are really my only bills.

I take home roughly £2400 after tax. Friends, colleagues and family are consistently making digs at me i.e I should be the one to pay or "how can you be skint". Also, I don't buy a tonne of stuff but prefer to buy decent quality products. I recently bought a designer bag (wasn't as expensive as you might expect) but received a lot of judgy comments.

Also, I've been able to save a lot and will be able to buy a house in the not too distant future. And literally no one is excited for me. Trust me I'm not rubbing my good fortune in other people's faces but it's starting to make me feel bad.

The other day at after-work drinks my colleague felt it necessary to announce to all the grads visiting from another city that I live at home and don't have to pay rent.

AIBU?

I worked my tits off to prepare for my assessment centre as I knew working for my company would not only be an amazing professional move but a great financial one also.

I see both sides.

I get the jealousy, we've spent over £100,000 renting in the last seven years and would love to buy our own house but it's just not possible.

However, it's fantastic you can OP and that your parents can help you by allowing you to save. I think next time I'd just word it a bit differently or just say you can't go.

I would imagine it’s more likely the case that they just don’t like you and are using this as a justification for their feelings. It happens sometimes. I recently overheard people in our usually friendly office mocking one the grads for an obviously sarcastic comment she made about her clothing. She was just quite privileged and competitive, it rubbed them all up the wrong way.

You’re not skint, you’re choosing to save instead of spend which is sensible. You’ve probably rubbed them up the wrong way telling them you don’t pay rent. I had a friend who never had to pay rent either and it did piss me off. It’s luck of the draw I guess, you got lucky on the parent front.

This is a lovely opportunity to save for your future but don't forget to enjoy life as well. My dds live at home rent-free but save half and spend half of their earnings. You're only young once!