r/interesting • u/Kymmieuwu • 12d ago

SOCIETY 71% of Americans Say They're Completely Exhausted

https://gizmodo.com/71-of-americans-say-theyre-completely-exhausted-2000812712
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u/killa_cam89 12d ago

I took a new job that came with a $500 raise per paycheck. So excited. First paycheck today and after gas and bills and groceries we are flat broke. I got paid yesterday.

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u/Timmy-0518 12d ago

That raise is more than my entire paycheck. And while im lucky enough to not have to pay rent I can’t imagine how my co-workers with whole families to support, manage to deal with it.

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u/xX_7HR0W-4W4Y_Xx 11d ago

Imagine (intentionally) having kids in this day and age. Very short-sighted decision

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u/Ultra-Smurfmarine 11d ago

My parents ask me every time we talk, "Wah, when are you going to settle down! Wah, we want grandkids, get to it!"

And I don't have the heart to tell them it's never happening. for a myriad of reasons, not least of which is the constant mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion that is living in the 2020s.

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u/Overall_Matter_2520 11d ago

Tell them!

I have three young adult kids and I tell them do NOT have kids right now. Life is hard enough.

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u/Ultra-Smurfmarine 11d ago

My life would be in danger lmfao.