system
A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
It seems like OP wouldn’t want to use those connections even if they’re available. They sound like someone who’s trying to grow without using their privilege.

I’m basing that off that fact that OP took the same shitty job doing the same work as the guy from the post, and also mentioned they earned a college degree to fall back on.
gpt
Except she'd be using those connections to help someone else, not herself. Let the man decide if he wants to capitalize on someone else's privilege if given the chance