A young woman posted a video on TikTok about not being able to buy “nice things” or even buy a house even after getting a degree, which went viral online.
“Does anyone else just work hard for the last 3-4 years and now they’re at a job they hate and still can’t make ends meet?” the TikToker said on an account called “placeofpods” Said.
“And you’re still miserable, you can’t pay your bills, you can’t live in the house you imagined, and you just feel cheated because you thought you could just go to college.” If you get it, you can buy a house, you like the things that make you happy, but you can’t buy most of the things that make you happy, like groceries and clothes and literally anything that makes you happy? ” she added.
“And I literally had to spend the entire weekend in bed because I didn’t have the money to do anything else. Like, if you buy food, you don’t have a budget for entertainment?” she continued. “I’m wondering if anyone else is dealing with something like this or if it’s just me. Because this isn’t terrible!”
The video received over 1 million views on TikTok and another 1 million views on Twitter.
In another video, she revealed that she earned around $60,000 from her job, which is much more than her actual income. US median wage Approximately $47,000.
“Stop whining and expecting instant riches.”
Reactions to the video were inconsistent across party lines. Some accused her of being lazy and entitled, while others blamed the economy under President Joe Biden for her dissatisfaction.
“Our government and its agencies have broken the social contract by imposing a lifetime of debt and limited opportunities on us. Stop paying off your school loans,” it reads. One reply.
“I’m 44 years old and have no college debt. Work is a trade, but I don’t have a car payment. Just a mortgage. And we’re slowly drowning. GFY with boomer posting. The American dream is… Old people were mortgaged so they could buy bigger McMansions.” answered Another commenter.
“Most of us started out with little or nothing. Work, save, find a good partner, and be patient while actually spending time in the workforce. Stop whining. Stop saying and expecting instant wealth.” answered A certain critic.
“She can afford a house, but it’s not the house she wants. Younger generations don’t want to build starter homes.” Said another.
The median wage for people age 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree is Approximately 76% higher People who are 25 years old or older and have graduated from high school.
Similar complaints were made by TikTokers who said they were unable to enjoy life and work 40 hours a week. It attracted millions of views.
Here are the videos that went viral:
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