ȺɾìҽӀ on X: “The State Of The Economy: A Misérable Summation
- Working 7 days a week just to afford to live. But can’t save because there’s no money left.
- Working 2 jobs and going to school with a child in debt on government assistance.
- Working 1 job with no car, the bus runs at 9am but you need to be at work by 7am.
- Working 40 hours a week, but rent takes half your paycheck, and groceries keep climbing.
- Working overtime to cover medical bills, but insurance won’t pay for your kid’s medication.
- Working retail with no benefits, praying you don’t get sick because you can’t miss a shift.
- Working nights at a warehouse, but childcare costs more than you earn in a week.
- Working a gig job with no stability, gas prices eating up every dollar you make.
- Working full-time, but still couch-surfing because you can’t afford a deposit for an apartment.
- Working construction, but one injury away from losing everything with no safety net.
- Working as a teacher, but buying classroom supplies out of pocket leaves you broke. For the love of the kids.
- Working double shifts at a diner, but tips barely cover the electric bill. And you wonder is it better to strip.
- Working in fast food, but unpredictable schedules make it impossible to plan a second job. So you settle and tolerate it.
- Working from home, but internet and utility costs eat up what’s left after taxes. Thinking about is this sustainable.
- Working as a caregiver, but low wages force you to choose between food and prescriptions.
- Working seasonal jobs, but gaps between gigs leave you borrowing to survive.
- Working in a factory, but layoffs loom every time the economy dips. So you stuck in limbo.
- Working as a freelancer, but clients delay payments, and you can’t pay rent on time.
