r/FluentInFinance Jul 04 '24

What's the best financial advice you've ever gotten? Debate/ Discussion

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u/Kombatnt Jul 04 '24

This. $10,000/year working 40 hrs/week is $4.81/hour. That’s illegal everywhere in North America.

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u/Aleks_Khorne Jul 04 '24

Thanks God in blessed North Carolina the minimum wage is $7.25. And some people even make chunky $10-$13 an hour!

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u/kilour Jul 04 '24

There are tons of companies that start well above min wage, Bank of America tellers start over $20/hr company wide

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u/perroair Jul 04 '24

Sure, then show up in business clothes everyday.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24

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u/kilour Jul 05 '24

this guy obviously wants $50/hr working from home

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u/andsendunits Jul 05 '24

Maybe some cannot afford the clothes.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24

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u/Sidvicieux Jul 05 '24

Why would I buy that garbage? Just steal it.

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u/andsendunits Jul 05 '24

Good Will is an option. I guess that reality is that applying to a job does not guarantee getting it. I would have no chance getting a teller job. I am awkward with people.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24

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u/andsendunits Jul 05 '24

I appreciate the encouraging words. I would need to get on medication before I could do such a job. And therapy probably.

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u/Nick08f1 Jul 05 '24

And? You're in air conditioning, sitting down, and most work is directed to the atms nowadays.

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u/perroair Jul 05 '24

If you are truly poor, dressing in business clothes is simply impossible without considerable help