Today, I got my first paycheck after getting a new job so I could pay rent. It was only $387.19, even after working overtime. My rent is $515. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after years of being underpaid, I received my first paycheck at my new job. My new employer offers excellent benefits and a 401k. But after I invest in all these wonderful things, and after a $4 an hour pay increase, my net income is less than before. FML
Today, I finally got my paycheck from working at my minimum wage job for the last three months. I was delighted when I saw it was worth $846. On my way to cash it, I destroyed my car's suspension. It's going to cost almost $800 to fix. FML
Today, I got raise at work. It's $3 per month. FML
Today, I was notified that my work is cutting my pay almost in half. I just renewed my long-term lease on an expensive apartment because I was able to afford it before this morning. Now I have no idea how I’m going to pay for it. FML
Today, I worked for 4 hours and made $28.00. I have $1500 of bills coming due soon. FML
Today, after working 85 hours in a single week, I finally got my paycheck. $500. Apparently I got a pay cut without anyone telling me. FML
Today, I finally got a raise after years of hard work! Excited, I went on a shopping spree, but as I checked the latest prices, it turns out that my extra income barely covers the increase in my grocery bill. Thanks, inflation. FML
Today, I got tipped more than I have in my bank account. It was $5. FML
Today, I finally got my paycheck that I could enjoy $300 for myself after taking care of my bills with so many other ones. Then, I find out that the water was shut off, which is supposed to be my roommate's responsibility. Apparently, he has not paid it in months, and they want $288. FML
Today, I finally told my dad that he owes me over 400 dollars, and that I need it or else I'd get kicked out of my apartment. He only gave me 70 and said to get a better job. FML
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Trinity Fenwick 7
checks are usually delayed by a week when you first start a new job. it's most likely a check for only one week of work, not the full two that you worked. your next one will be full. chin up.
manb91gb 15
Isn't America supposed to be Great Again?
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manb91gb 15
Isn't America supposed to be Great Again?
stormy0307 16
It looks like OP only has a minimum wage job, which isn’t really meant for people to make a living off of. They are more meant for high school kids to have gas money or elderly folks to have something to do.
Koios 30
One of the original intentions of minimum wage was to ensure everyone working fulltime was able to make a living wage. Also, in 2017, workers under 25 only make up half of those who earn minimum wage.
Koios 30
One of the original intentions of minimum wage was to ensure everyone working fulltime was able to make a living wage. Also, in 2017, workers under 25 only make up half of those who earn minimum wage.
Callyn 47
If a job can't pay enough for someone to live on, it's not worth doing. Why would I do a job that doesn't give me enough in return that I can eat and have a place to sleep? Even if minimum wage jobs were meant for what you think they are meant for, there are millions of adults with families doing them. Walmart has programs designed to help their employees apply for welfare because they don't want to pay them enough money. This is a problem.
baristalbc 18
Wait wait wait. Where in the world (well in the U.S.) is rent $515? Wow.
bloopaloop 27
America IS great! You can make good money if you know how to use manual machine tools. No college required. You have to not be a wuss though.
manb91gb 15
Are you trying to tell me that it's not possible to survive working full time on MINIMUM wage? I'm pretty sure the idea of MINIMUM WAGE was to give you the minimum you need to get by?
Callyn 47
That's the idea. It doesn't always work out that way, especially when minimum wage hasn't been raised in 10 years. Or when you live in an expensive area. Minimum in my state is $12 ($1760 a month minus taxes), almost $5 more than the Federal minimum, and that would barely cover rent where I am. I did a quick search and the cheapest place I could find was $1000 a month.
Chloe555_fml 27
Ohio
Trinity Fenwick 7
checks are usually delayed by a week when you first start a new job. it's most likely a check for only one week of work, not the full two that you worked. your next one will be full. chin up.
Inkoseh 33
Yeah I agree, and is OP getting weekly or bi-weekly cheques? OP literally states its his first, and if he started at an in-between time for bi-weekly, he is only getting paid for one week rather than the two. Next cheque will be the full amount!
zuckerburg 21
I know basic math is hard hey. New job = $x income after taxes. Rent is $x. If your income is less than your rent, you should move to somewhere you can afford or earn more. It's very very simple. I can't see how this "blindsided" you
nelunna_fml 14
its doable if you get paid weekly, you're in the same situation as me. I put 150 aside every week so at the end of the month I have 600 to pay my rent.
GamerChickxoxo 16
I get paid weekly,3 out of 4 of those paychecks go to my mortgage. Sometimes it takes more than one paycheck to pay the bills/rent. Thats part of being an adult and a functioning member of society. enjoy the next 40+ years of being a wage slave.
mymegangirl 7
didnt they tell you the pay before you took the job? and you dont usually make all your rent money in one week. you're being unrealistic.
ViviMage 40
I once had to wait 3 weeks for a paycheck starting a new job! I also decided that I roughly get 66% of my income after taxes, medical insurance, and paying into my 401K. So if I make $22 an hour, I actually take home $14.52 an hour. 22 x .66 = 14.52 Chin up. They won't toss you out after one month behind but you will have to catch up. But pay the rent first, then the electric, then the internet. I saw someone get their house ultimately get foreclosed on because they bought a wig to look like Twilight Sparkle and let the electricity get shut off. Because they had priorities!
rude_boi256 12
How much are they paying you??? $2/hr???
Taurus_ChicKa 37
What's sad is, in a lot of places, it's cheaper to make house payments on a mortgage than it is to pay rent. Guess it's time to find a cheaper place - you can't live a champagne life on a beer income.
QueenCortana Tiffany Turner 16
I was a manager at Burger King and I rent a crummy 2 bedroom apartment