It sucks being poor

goodolplumber

Shared on Tue, 07/04/2006 - 21:24
Well another 4th of July has come and gone and once again the only way my kids could see any fireworks is by watching our neighbors.I couldnt get it in their head that I dont make that much money for that right now.After paying all of my bills for last month I am flat broke.I dont get paid on a weekly basis as some people do.I get paid on what I like to call the "Wal-Mart" pay period, thats where you get paid every other week.I know that pay schedule from working for Wal-Mart at one point and time.I had my good times and my bad times with them, but in the end I still wind up getting paid like that again.With just working me and my wife working we just barely make a enough for paying the bills each month.

I know, I know, I need to do better to better myself.Doesnt anyone think I havent already tried that, I practactally kill myself to make ends meet.I do the jobs noone else wants, I scrimp and save for what....for what!Just for the priviallage to say I draw food stamps, so I can feed my family.Well hell someone once told me to get a better paying job.Well I did a little research on my field of work, no where I go will I make over $9 an hour.Then theres the fact every place I applied to in the past turns me away without looking at my app.Mainly because Im not the worlds brightest mother fucking crayon in the box.I cant work for Baldor, Trane, or Whrilpool because my math skills suck.So I continue to work my little piss ant job not makeing enough for paying my damn bills, and for not buying new things right away.Most of the stuff I have came from my damn income tax return, without it I wouldt have the crap I have now.

I"m sorry for this rant Im on but it has I have to do it for Im sick and tired of people pissing and shitting on me for not being able to get the things they have.

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Anonymous's picture
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 07/04/2006 - 21:51
i understand this rant. More then you know. Hang in there
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Submitted by Smithcraft on Tue, 07/04/2006 - 22:23
Been there. Worked one job where the pay was good, but then they deducted for benefits, and by the time I left, I was only making two thirds of what I was supposed to be getting. I ended up working two jobs, and switched over to the second job full time. I hated that place, and I practically had to live there to pay the bills. It got better when the dimwits in payroll didnt do the right deductions for my taxes, and then I ended up owing! I know its hard bud, but hang in there!
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Submitted by Bodaget on Tue, 07/04/2006 - 22:49
I know how tough it can be, and it is even harder when your kids are looking at you, asking for somthing that is just not in the budget! Hang in there dude, hard work always pays of in the end (and not always finacaily)!
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Submitted by OneEvilBtch on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 05:21
Plumber hang in there. Good things happen to good people. Its called Karma. My hubby and I barely made enough to pay the bills and buy food. For us the answer was location change. This lead us to Florida for better paying jobs. This might not be a solution for your familys money problems, but it was our ticket. Just know there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Things will get better man.
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Submitted by goodolplumber on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 16:14
Thanks everyone!

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