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Woman says she was financially better off 10 years ago when she made minimum wage. Now she makes almost $100K

Woman says she was financially better off 10 years ago when she made minimum wage. Now she makes almost $100K

‘I can choose saving for retirement OR a house OR kids. Just one.’

On Sep 14, 2023 by Parks Kugle

woman inside of car expressing strong feeling of not being able to make it in life

‘I don’t understand how I make $34 an hour and can’t function‘: Worker who makes $34 an hour says she can’t even pay bills, fill up car to get to work

'I make slightly more and I couldn't survive without my husband's wage.'

On Aug 25, 2023 by Kahron Spearman

worker speaking with caption 'One job is enough!!! right but one thing I do wanna say is I don't give a damn how expensive it gets' (l) worker speaking with caption 'One job is enough!!! I'm not working the second job' (c) worker speaking with caption 'One job is enough!!! because it's to the point now where working 40 hours a week ain't enough' (r)

‘Clocking out then having to clock in somewhere else 30 minutes later is CRAZY’: Worker shares why she won’t get a second job ‘no matter how expensive it gets’

'Y'all not about to have me out here working twice.'

On Aug 9, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

customer speaking in kitchen pointing to groceries on counter (l) customer looking at receipt (c) groceries on kitchen counter (r)

‘This is barely anything to feed me for a couple days’: Customer reveals what cost him $100 from grocery store

'Im literally shaking from the shock.'

On Jul 13, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton