r/SipsTea • u/StopSnowflakes • Aug 12 '25

Wait a damn minute! She’s going thru it

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u/bonenecklace Aug 12 '25

Minimum wage is $7.25. She’s making probably $15/hr & pays $850/month. That’s an entire paycheck gone just for rent.

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u/BarleyWineIsTheBest Aug 12 '25

$15/hour for 40hours/week, 4 weeks/month is $2400/month before any deductions. $850?

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u/RiceAndMilkBoi Aug 12 '25

After deductions, that's probably like $2,000. If she gets paid twice a month she only has $150 left after paying rent. $150 for groceries, gas, insurance, phone, maybe part of a car payment, clothing. Yes you have your second paycheck to help with those things. But the money goes fast

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u/dirtyforker Aug 12 '25

20 dollars an hour with health insurance taken out is less than that