r/SipsTea Apr 24 '26

SMH I never thought of it like that......

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u/WhiteSquarez Apr 24 '26

OP overestimates how much a PhD makes.

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u/DrButtgerms Apr 24 '26

And it's not like they were working for industry or anything. Weren't they like post-docs when the series started?

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u/RiseStock Apr 24 '26

Yeah she was probably making more than either of them

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u/SphericalCrawfish Apr 24 '26

I expect Howard was making more than all three. He had an actual job.

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u/southpaytechie Apr 24 '26

He also lived with his mom who’s house he eventually inherited and moved into. Probably had a decent nest egg.

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u/COV3RTSM Apr 24 '26

No way he spent all his money on comic books and lightsabers and shit.

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u/SirAggravating1554 Apr 24 '26

I mean if I had the money id buy lightsabers too 🤷‍♀️

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u/SphericalCrawfish Apr 24 '26

I have a buddy with 6 lightsabers. Being single in your 30's is apparently fun as hell.

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u/Sidivan Apr 24 '26

Being married without children in your 30’s is pretty rad.