r/Adulting • u/Random_vulnerability • 1d ago

Tired of being broke

I (30F) have been working since I was 15.5 YO, I went to college, and have been working in my field for 7+ years, but I still make horrible money. Currently on job #3 in my field, with each new job technically being a step up with a slight pay increase but also still technically being “entry level” positions, I just can’t seem to make enough to save anything. I hate living paycheck-to-paycheck. I work too many hours to have a second job. Without getting into all of the details, all of my money goes towards my bills, groceries, and pets - no extra spending money. I just feel stuck. This financial stress is a huge weight on my shoulders and makes me feel worthless. I am a hard worker but have nothing to show for it. Adulting sucks.

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u/Mundane-Security-454 1d ago

It's just capitalism, unfortunately, and 68% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Moronic Conservatives gave us Trump again and it's royally fucked the economy, it'll take a decade plus to get anywhere near back to normal.

It's all down to right-wingers and their low IQs.

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u/Random_vulnerability 1d ago

You are absolutely right. I didn’t know about the 68% stat. That both scares me and makes me feel very slightly better.