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People that blame the economy will always be victims of their circumstances. The ones who succeeded take action regardless

Anonymous 5w

I mean, elaborate?? Because I work 55 hours a week on average in a physically and mentally intensive job and still make legitimately like $25K a year. My entire first paycheck of the month is rent (that I split, still $800 for my share). Rent went up in my state because there was a 23% increase on property last year. 23% dog. You’re telling me that property taxes going up 23% isn’t wildly telling of the economy??? Usual average increase is like 4-7%. 23% is more than 3x that average.

Anonymous

#1 5w

What state are you living in and what do you do for work??

Anonymous

#2 5w

I am a vet assistant and tech student in Nebraska. I should also add that I got that number from my old landlord when we were discussing some mail sent to the house I rented from him. I now live in a different city, which by my current research, saw a 13.8% increase in property tax last year, so I’m assuming he was referring to specifically the city I rented in. The public school district of my city apparently had a 16.1% increase in property last year.

Anonymous

#2 5w

I am now looking further into it but I went back in our messages and this is what he said lol

Anonymous

#1 5w

Also this message was actually from 2024 so perhaps this increase was actually from 2023? But from what I just started reading into online the 2024 to 25 increase in Omaha was 13.8%

Anonymous

#1 5w

Sheesh 😭 that’s bonkers Are you a part timer or full time??

Anonymous

#2 5w

I’m full time but I only make like $14.50 hourly and that’s somewhat good for this state (the min wage is rising over the next few years per plan, but the last time I was paid that much in this state before that plan was for an overnight job)

Anonymous

#2 5w

The more unfortunate part is that even when I have my LVT license I’ll still be paid hourly with not that much of a pay rise. I think even our doctors are hourly but obviously at a much higher rate.

Anonymous

#1 5w

😭 bro that’s actually insane I live in Utah where minimum wage is still 7.25, but I work at a call center for 15.50

Anonymous

#1 5w

I feel like you should be making more as a vet tech that shii is hard work

Anonymous

#2 5w

It’s 7.25 in Texas too! Since I moved to college multiple big cities have also individually made plans to raise min wage but when I moved here and they asked what I wanted to be paid i literally was like “tbh guys i have never made more than $8 at a job in tx so idk what to say”😭i even made $4/hr serving full time at a rich golf club in tx too!

Anonymous

#2 5w

Yeah and the part I hate the most is if someone’s getting bit it’s sure as fuck not the drs or techs, it’s ME. It’s the most physically demanding job in a clinic setting. I’ve had dogs that weigh 50lbs more than me buck me and throw me across the room trying to restrain