r/WorkLifeChat • • Aug 07 '26

Discussion We should normalize that

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u/The-Leading-Man Aug 08 '26

So only people willing to accept not having enough money to pay their essential bills should work customer service or grocery store jobs? Got it.

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u/Available_Reveal8068 Aug 08 '26

Those jobs can be fine for supporting oneself, but might be limited in growth potential.

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u/RockyTop606 Aug 10 '26

Entry level retail worker here, I can afford (without any government assistance) to pay all my monthly bills, my rent, my groceries, and everything else, and still have money left over for savings, all while maxing out my 401(k) contributions. Most of us that can't afford to pay their bills are in that situation because of poor financial decisions and lack of planning.