The Difference Between Contentment & Complacency - Part 2

A 72-year-old man has worked in the same job for 54 years, having started as a busboy and dishwasher back in 1964. Real fam, do you think he has been content or complacent?

[@REBELLOGIC]

Jeanie’s dad is everything .. this is why she’s such an amazing soul .. look at the example she’s seen her whole life. What an amazing story 💛

[@jonnydavis6066]

Too bad she acts like her mom

[@jyn88]

Jeannie is different than her dad though. She likes advancing/upgrading in life. She seems to remain grounded at least.

[@jonnydavis6066]

@@jyn88 she's not grounded. She just like her mom.

[@danaflamenco]

@@jonnydavis6066 Her being like her mom isn't a bad thing though

[@jonnydavis6066]

@@danaflamenco it is. Her mom is selfish

[@allyshaw]

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it? Sweet story of Jeannie’s dad

[@LeonoraSmith1234]

Jennie is so real

[@3togetready]

Throwing gifts at a man emasculates him. Let them do for themselves.

[@Cbell27]

Jeannie is right on the mark. A lot of older men who are vets (such as my grandpa) doesn’t like accepting gifts or change.

[@Cbell27]

I think we need to realize money doesn’t mean happiness. He’s content and that’s all that matters. Although I do believe he deserves a raise.

[@Cbell27]

Employers will take advantage if you let them!

[@wetiaporquet6898]

The topics are more serious this week since April got there

[@peanutjelly727]

Wetia Parquet I know, I love it.

[@io2255]

Honestly I just think it’s fucking rude and condescending for people to say ‘he should want better for himself’ or ‘he’s too complacent’. HE IS HAPPY! Money is not the answer to life, it helps but is not the answer. He has raised his kids, a whole family, is married, loves being social and meeting different people everyday. He IS a success. And yall don’t know him??? He may have HOBBIES where he is pushing himself and learning different things everyday.

[@sweetcaramel4750]

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[@sweetcaramel4750]

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[@realSimoneCherie]

runchranda xo thank you 🙏🏽 fucking idiots

[@fah232]

THANK YOU

[@kasandrawalker2189]

Best comment ever!!!!

[@OpinionatedCC]

I’m from Chicago, right now the minimum wage is $12.00. He’s getting paid 14 an hour + tips. He is doing just fine AND he’s happy with what he does. There are people who wish they could work a minimum wage job. People who were living fast when they were younger and now have a background of careless mistakes that are considered crimes that won’t allow for them to even clean a toilet. This man is grateful and happy and I think people should learn from him.

[@akosua8779]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@Bizrot]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@fayepatrice1672]

No benefits though? The wage is fine but what is he going to retire on? What if he gets sick? It’s disappointing that after 50 years they are not taking care of him as an employee. That’s why people don’t work for one company for so long these days. They pick up and go where the grass is greener.

[@OpinionatedCC]

True, but maybe the wife has insurance through her employer. Also, the gov help in Chicago is actually really good. I you need the help, they will give t to you. Maybe his work place doesn’t take that into consideration, however, I doubt his family wouldn’t take care of it. Idk just my thoughts.

[@aspirehigher6368]

Good to know

[@eliskacharlottew.2408]

Very nice segment, appreciate all of their inputs

[@io2255]

Yall are so used to be being depressed and simply working for money that u can’t understand the concept that is working out of passion. Leave this man alone! Success isn’t only determined by how much money u earn, success can be based on character, raising a family, determination, etc.

[@Adonald8]

This is the first time I’ve heard Loni speak positively about marriage. Looks like the guy she’s dating is changing her mind about it 👀👀

[@Locqueen-tp9ip]

Bella London Love good catch ✌🏿I predict Loni will be engaged in 2019.

[@aspirehigher6368]

No I did hear her say something about it once before. But I'll still hold out hope for her.

[@peanutjelly727]

Bella London Love True, but she's only talking about the financial benefits of marriage. I don't think she cares for marriage beyond that.

[@bbloodyangel1]

Loni has always believed in marriage, just not for herself. Same way she loves Tam's kids but doesnt want her own.

[@kaylenejantjes8113]

It's 100% possible! Being romantic involved with someone makes you see a lot differently.

[@ravello3971]

Thank you loni for saying something about his wife because I definitely believe she probably played a major role in their lifestyle as to buying a house and taking care of their son with Her Job because there's no way in a hell those things could happen based off his salary only.

[@biancaredifer6570]

Back in the day if you did right with your money you could buy a house on a minimum wage job. It just depends where you live and how well you take care of your money

[@peanutjelly727]

@@biancaredifer6570 I doubt they could do that on his salary alone. If they did, they were living hand-to-mouth. Remember, he raised kids, paid a mortgage and housing-related expenses, groceries, utilities. If you could really do that on a minimum wage salary, people wouldn't be moving out of those jobs so much. People would stay in them much longer. And yes I know he has tips and I'm sure those help.

[@ciexjae]

He may have been offered a new position with better pay but what about the same position with higher pay!? Seniority matters

[@zoexc1213]

This story is a great example that you don't need tons of money to live a satisfactory life. This man worked hard and used his money WISELY to provide for his family. You can have a high paying job, but if you don't budget right, you will always feel stressed and unsatisfied. I'm glad the ladies on the real have this mentality and don't perpetuate the idea that money is everything.

[@allyshaw]

BRING “WE *READ* YOU” BAAACK!!!

[@DennisCorrea87]

Adrienne please is not about envy ... sometimes you want to be content and not be able to struggle

[@maryanne2025]

1 Timothy 6:6 ESV But godliness with contentment is great gain,

[@martinjunior3017]

Amen🙏❤

[@jeanetteh.8393]

Aww Jeanies story got me tearing up. Her dad is just happy that all his kids are alive and well. That is love.

[@oneinamillion8037]

I think it is humble and better to be happy at your job than miserable making alot of money. However, Some people are just used to less so they don't expect much. I like what the other lady had to say. I wish they would've allowed her to expand on her point.

[@peanutjelly727]

OneIn AMillion Absolutely. I really liked the point that she was making. If he were raised to have a higher quality of life, he would be working to maintain that standard. But if you grow up dirt poor and starving, doing a little better than that is enough. Also, this was a black man who started working in this restaurant in the 1960's, at the height of Civil Rights and segregation. Racism towards blacks was prevalent and black people were being denied employment due to their race, so he was probably grateful to be a gainfully employed black man. Growing up during such a tumultuous period for black people, he might have been socially conditioned to be grateful for the bare minimum.

[@lovestadance]

Idk, I’d be a hell of a lot happier if I could pay off these student loans. 🤔

[@NellieKAdaba]

Me too

[@noirfit9721]

Me three lol

[@mariam9967]

Adrienne , your active on social media , constantly posting where you are , what you wear , where you vacation etc , you have an entire KZbin channel dedicated to showing off your life , house tours , closet tours , outfit tutorials that most people can't afford and yet you want to "preach" to us about wanting the same if not a better lifestyle , money opens doors and that's a fact , if people want to us insta or whatever else to get their coins the way you got yours on Disney and whatever else that's not a bad thing , to want to be comfortable and no longer living pay check to pay check and having enough to where you have financial freedom is not envy or "wanting too much" lol its human. Stop preaching to us when you are who you talk about. 😒

[@LadiiLike5]

Yesss 👏👏👏 and I love adrienne and she probably meant well with what she was saying. But you are so right

[@Rawyah92]

I rarely comment. But I needed to say this, THANK YOU!

[@aspirehigher6368]

Yall saw the way Loni looked at her at 1:45? Lol she's like let me speak we heard you already

[@peanutjelly727]

Mariam I can't stand when people with money say that money doesn't matter. She's always talking about how much she loves her job on The Real, but I highly doubt she would work there if she were getting paid $2 above minimum wage because mOnEy DoEsn'T MAttEr. *side eye*

[@bbloodyangel1]

Agreed. Her instagram is so curated to look "perfect" and bougie and she's out here preaching to the general public. Girl go back to your mansion and stop preaching.

[@Mel__21]

Aww Loni's mom 💜 she's not use to it .... that's not how we grew up. I hope one day I get to repay my parents however they want before its to late. 🙏

[@rachel437]

I can't help but wonder what he wanted to do when he was younger....he may be complacent. After so many years he may have just settled and thought this is it. ..even though he says he's happy, I just find it hard to believe that he was happy working there from the very beginning, 50yrs ago up to now...

[@ItsJamieon]

rachel shia me too, but maybe it's us projection🤔 idk. I just know I wouldn't be happy staying at my job for 50 years because I don't like it. it doesn't simulit me and it's boring I'm doing it because I got bills to pay. At the end of the day I know money is not everything but I'm tired of people pretending like it's not useful and needed. Or folks are crazy for not wanting to be broke anymore. It's hard ASF out here and I truly think most people just want to be comfortable financially. Most are not. If he really is happy then good for him honestly that’s dope.

[@tahirygotti4796]

People say it's not always about money but that man did his dues. Pay him more even though it's the same job.

[@1996islandgurl]

Tahiry Gotti preach!!!

[@1996islandgurl]

Tahiry Gotti I understand that he can afford his lifestyle but at the same time he puts his heart into his job so therefore he should get compensated for his hard work, even though it is the same job.

[@purpleposh1230]

I agree👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@TeeTee-2016]

I'm 56 years old and I myself is like that. I have have everything that works for me. My sweet daughter doesn't understand that I can't use most of the things that I already have. Some people are comfortable with just enough.

[@wanderer2589]

Nature of human is we are never satisfied. So when we hear these things we are shocked.

[@adaabeja2061]

I liked this two parter and the ban on expensive coats two parter. I like these different perspectives on wealth. A lot of people need to hear these things. Loved Loni’s comment about not everyone needing to have Kardashian or a PDiddy money to be happy!

[@jeremyceniza]

Albert Einstein's Theory of Happiness "A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness."

[@remstew7517]

I agree. Money/status/things don’t make someone happy and it isn’t healthy to be constantly wanting something else. This man is happy doing his current job everyday. That’s awesome! It would’ve been a kind gesture on the part of the company to offer him a raise for his long service. Why not pay people for their efficiency instead of just their job title? The condition for a raise should not be solely on changing post.

[@tshegofatsomashila7463]

Why are the managers trying to move him to a better position in order to pay him more? A position he does not want? Just give him the raise, purely for loyalty and for what he is to your business, even if he stays in the same position.

[@MariFenty21]

I honestly think it goes back to knowing and understanding your worth.. yes i do agree you should do what makes you happy however this individual has shown dedication work ethic and providing excellent customer service throughout the years... I feel that even if he didn’t want to move up with the company they should compensate him for his hard work. I know someone who did the same thing for a retail company and when they went under she was left with a measly 1 week severance check... I feel that at the end of the day certain jobs will only view you as a number and not a hard working individual and he shouldn’t be taken advantage of!

[@nigerianprincess777]

I disagree with Adrienne. Being ambitious doesn’t always mean ur chasing money or chasing to compete with others or chasing the lives of ppl u envy. Being ambitious could just be for you. For what u want for your life.

[@nativprincess1]

My dad is the same way, he doesn’t care about “new” he cares about what works and what makes him happy! I had to start sending him to concerts and shows for gifts because he says after 65 years, he has enough “stuff”

[@alexiastargirl]

My parents will take anything from me and im still in school. I have to share everything. Its not a need for them but i live in their house. Thats why i dont bring fast food home

[@kimberlina0423]

does anyone know when Tam comes back? Not trying to rush the grieving process. I'm just curious. I miss her :)

[@stanclark8824]

same

[@2436golden]

I totally agree with the ladies today. There are many different ways to define happiness, and it does not always have a dollars sign behind it.

[@annarose8913]

I agree with them but the spirit of poverty is real thing too!

[@elenaperezgomez8030]

Loni, that’s not the whole point of marriage.

[@jazzjade4844]

Elena Perez I think she was talking about being better as two instead of one. Marriage is a beautiful enhancement in life. Not to say being single is wrong or bad.

[@elenaperezgomez8030]

Lisa Abdel Hi Lisa. I agree with you, marriage is a beautiful thing. Have a good day!

[@Cbell27]

I think you misunderstood her

[@elenaperezgomez8030]

CBell27 I probably did, or maybe I didn’t. What do you think she meant? What do you think marriage means?

[@tianna3622]

I see what you’re saying, it seems like she phrased it wrong. I think she meant as marriage is more beneficial, then being single. However it really depends and both ways are just as good. Just your preference.

[@paigez7680]

We are so materialistic. We need to start enjoying the little things, the things you can't buy, happiness laughter, good memories with friends and families so on. Enjoy nature the beauty of our earth

[@Cynthiaa.c541]

i always told my self if i ever became rich i would stay where im at in my hometown because its always been good to me

[@lisalewis5005]

In all the guest fill-in I like April the best, bring her back as often as possible

[@TheSenoritamayra]

My parents are exactly like Jeannie’s dad. I’ll buy them a new pair of Shoes or something and they rarely Wear them and keep wearing old stuff.

[@karlajennifercampbell88]

450 square foot apt and my 3 lil dogs is all I need. #tinyhomelifeliving

[@ValentinoQ]

Lol my parents would gladly take a house, car, Birkin, or anything I’d be willing to give when I make it!

[@LaraYAH127]

He l💖ves it ... I like it👍

[@barbaraelaine444]

That is a lot for a server job plus tips from loyal customers. I’m sure he’s not ballin but I’m sure he’s good.

[@MaryBieber7]

My dad is the same as Jeannie's.

[@jonnydavis6066]

Yet Jeannie won't marry an Asian man😂😂😂

[@jyn88]

Everyone who is working minimum wage deserves a raise...

[@runrockwater]

Jeannie reminds me of my sis trying to get my dad to move to a nicer neighbourhood n he refused. I dunno my dads reasons but mine are I dunno it’s just home haha

[@cam9290]

First view and comment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@justmemadison]

That's how tipped workers get paid. Very little hourly and they have to count on their tips as their actual income. I live in NV. A lot of casino workers paycheck are $0.00 and they live entirely off of their tips. Their monthly income is very unreliable...not all casino workers, but for many.

[@ruffoloreads]

Yes this is all great and fine but no one can sustain a life and a home without help living on minimum wage. I make a couple dollars over minimum wage and I’m a single mom. I can’t afford to live without help and I’m a preschool teacher working over 40 hours a week! Not to mention having to buy my own supplies!

[@deem132]

His quality of life could be better, this type of mindset employers want for their employees is what keeps poor people poor! Idc pay that man more or at least get him a ride to work everyday period!

[@azifre4235]

Where is temara?

[@C2G2]

TRIGGERED (SOUND THE ALARM): I'm sorry but.....I think that everything IS ABOUT MONEY! Ok. I mean god forbid that I would want a luxury lifestyle as Adrienne Houghton and Jeannie Mai hell like Loni Love and Tamera Mowry-Housley. God forbid that I would be happy with my material things until the day I die. :) (Thanks for reading )

[@conniechoward]

MONEY ISN'T HAPPINESS. You got billionaires out here committing suicide

[@lilyzemengist8091]

Let's not forget he is a tax payer so he is still contributing to our economy and doing his part.

[@mzcaribbeauty5283]

who else wanna see Jeannie's dad?🙋

[@jonnydavis6066]

She waited til she was 30 to help take care of her parents 🤔🤔🤔

[@bmillennium7636]

yeah i thought the same thing ... like wow but i guess its different for some folks.

[@perisndirangu1018]

Congrats ..Beyoncé is 6 months pregnant ....fourth baby

[@kemery22222]

Peris Ndirangu What? Where did you see that news?

[@MajesticMyronn]

Peris Ndirangu I'm trying to figure out how u get this news and she didn't post it on her page