The Truth About Rachel's Life, Money & Friendships Then vs Now | Friends

On Friends, Rachel Green’s life was so aspirational in many ways – but would it be totally impossible to have now? From the giant apartment she splits with Monica, to her rocketing career trajectory, to the fashion and lifestyle she’s able to have in one of the most expensive cities in the country – it’s definitely interesting to imagine how things might be quite different for Rachel today (and how watching her story might have set us up with some unrealistic expectations…) So, let’s take a look at 4 key areas of Rachel’s life (her family wealth, career journey, $$$ lifestyle, & most important relationships) to see if she still would have been able to make things work now.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:39 Rachel's rich girl upbringing
01:23 Why she left her "soft life" behind
02:21 Rachel's amazing career trajectory
02:34 Being a waitress then vs now
04:06 How Rachel becomes a fashion executive
04:49 Why it's harder to climb the corporate ladder now
05:41 Rachel's $$$ wardrobe
06:42 How Monica & Rachel could afford the giant apartment
07:51 Living beyond your means then vs now
08:42 Why her friends were so important to her growth
09:30 Balancing romance and her career
10:04 Rachel if she didn't grow as a person
10:36 What's actually important about Rachel's story



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