Parents are incredibly contradicting. They confuse you to the bone.

Back when you were in secondary school when you were at the peak of rebellion; had horrific(come to think of it, not even that terrible) grades, skipped classes, went for detention, etc. They were constantly infuriated by your incompetence and defiance. They told you you were gonna end up a road sweeper.

Now, when you've completed tertiary(well, almost) and you're out there working hard for your own keep. The whole goddamn week, everyday, till the AMs, because you wanna be the Head of your own department before you hit 30. Show your parents you're not gonna b that road sweeper they scorned. They are still infuriated. Because you stay out late(even though to work). Because you don't let them reprimand you(while you're so maxed out in the office, mind you). Because they Just Don't Like it.

You honestly just wanna choke them.

This bottled anger will not do.