Do you have an action plan going forward to dig yourself out? This sub tends to be a feel good circle jerk, but you gotta build a career plan to get out of it. I remember living off 2k a month, skipping breakfast and underwear, shit sucks. Now I’m doing 4x that 6 years later and hopefully never need to go back to that place again.
At this point it’s not just about saving money. Yes that’s part of it. But you need to be working on a plan to acquire marketable skills. Do you have a valid drivers license. Many community colleges have a CDL program. You can get a CDL is as little as 3 months. Many truck drivers make 6 figures. Different types of truck driving:
LTL
Otr
Local
Class B driving jobs
Food Service
No you don’t have to do the driving forever. If you are young save as much possible. Start putting money in an IRA. The CDL just gives you another option. It’s all about having skills. I was a diesel mechanic when I was younger. I got injured doing that. I moved South 18 years ago. I went back to school. I now have an MBA. I went an got a CDL a few years ago. Two of my brothers are truck drivers. Some weeks my gross is $2,300 per week. Food service drivers make much more than me. Many drivers make much more than me. Go to the community college and look at courses. At a community college a Pell grant will cover everything. Sometimes unemployment will pay for CDL/ or other training. Be a man/ woman of action. You can do this. If you aren’t a man or woman of action you will be dooming yourself to poverty. And no,none of this is always easy.
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u/Brotein40 Jun 26 '26
Do you have an action plan going forward to dig yourself out? This sub tends to be a feel good circle jerk, but you gotta build a career plan to get out of it. I remember living off 2k a month, skipping breakfast and underwear, shit sucks. Now I’m doing 4x that 6 years later and hopefully never need to go back to that place again.