Episode 291
Morning 6-Pack - 10 Signs You’ve Made It (And 6 That Say You’re Still Strugglin’)
Morning 6-Pack - Status Symbols: What’s Hot and What’s Not! Get ready to find out if you’re living the high life or just faking it ’til you make it! We’re diving into a wild survey that ranks the biggest modern status symbols. Spoiler alert: if you’ve got a fancy watch or a hot tub, you might just be a big deal! But don’t worry, we’re also serving up the top signs that you haven’t quite made it yet—like begging your dog for food (yikes!). So grab your coffee, kick back, and let’s see where you land on the status scale!
Takeaways:
- If you wanna show off, forget the sports car, just show me your second fridge!
- Top status symbols of 2023? Outdoor kitchens, iPhones, and high-end watches are all the rage!
- If your ATM balance is a sad face emoji, we need to talk about your life choices!
- Can you believe people are still using flip phones? Like, it’s 2023, not 2003!
- A hot tub is cool, but nothing beats getting to show off your robot vacuum!
- Turns out, 37% of folks think status symbols matter less as they get older—who knew?
Transcript
Good morning.
Speaker A:It's Haystack and there's a new survey out asking people to rank the biggest modern status symbols.
Speaker A:And you may have one or two or more if you've really made it in life.
Speaker A:You know most people, if they're rich, they take you to their garage to show you their their luxury sports car.
Speaker A:They take you out for joy rides.
Speaker A:Middle class people take you to the garage to show you their second refrigerator, tell you how much they saved on it.
Speaker A:But according to this survey, here are the top 10 signs that you have made it.
Speaker A:I'm going to count backwards from 10 all the way up to number one like a countdown coming in.
Speaker A:Number 10, a backyard with an outdoor kitchen.
Speaker A:I guess I didn't realize that was the thing.
Speaker A:I hadn't seen the outdoor pizza ovens.
Speaker A:Does that count?
Speaker A:An electric vehicle is number nine.
Speaker A:Designer clothing at eight, maybe my favorite of this list.
Speaker A:Number seven, a walk in closet means that you've made it.
Speaker A:Number six, designer shoes.
Speaker A:Number five, a hot tub or a pool.
Speaker A:Number four, an at home sauna.
Speaker A:I'm surprised that that is below.
Speaker A:Number three.
Speaker A:Apparently the latest iPhone means you've absolutely made it in life.
Speaker A:Number two, a luxury handbag.
Speaker A:And the number one sign that you've really made it, a high end watch.
Speaker A:Yep, wearing your status symbol on your wrist.
Speaker A:Also in the top 20 was outdoor pizza oven.
Speaker A:So I mentioned the outdoor kitchen earlier so I guess those are not the same thing.
Speaker A:High end wine fridge or home bar, robot, vacuum cleaner and actual art in your home were all in the top 20 as well.
Speaker A:For what it's worth, over a third of people, 37% say that status symbol items have become less important to them as they've gotten older.
Speaker A:One out of five have bought something to impress other people rather than just wanting it for themselves.
Speaker A:And one out of four say they are proud having their status symbol items.
Speaker A:I can think of some status symbol items that are a status that you've absolutely not made it in life.
Speaker B:Well, gather round folks.
Speaker B:It's the time of day when we laugh and smile in a light hearted way.
Speaker B:Tune in for the giggles and let's kick back.
Speaker B:Here comes the fun.
Speaker B:It's the morning six pack.
Speaker A:These are the top six signs that you have not made it in life.
Speaker A:Coming in at number six.
Speaker A:Oh, oh, hang on, hang on.
Speaker A:Get my can here.
Speaker A:Coming in at number six, you beg for food from your dog.
Speaker A:Number five, you start your car with a screwdriver.
Speaker A:Number four, your health insurance plan is don't get sick.
Speaker A:Number three, you pick up more stuff at Goodwill than you drop off.
Speaker A:Number two, you use a flip phone, but not in that iconic, iron, ironic, Gen Z way.
Speaker A:The number one sign that you have not made it in life.
Speaker A:The balance on your ATM receipt is just a sad face emoji.
