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[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Home depot is the most depressing of hardware stores. I wouldn't want to work there even if what this fake ass post says is true.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 7 points 22 hours ago (3 children)

Also $17/hr is shit pay. You can't even rent an apartment at $17/hr.

[–] Zippity@lemmy.world 0 points 1 hour ago

Not all entry-level jobs start you at a "living wage." When I was in middle school, delivering newspapers, I didn't make enough to rent an apartment either. In college, I had roommates because none of us earned enough to rent a place by ourselves. So climb off your arrogant and ignorant high-horse.

Also, for the lazy ass dude who started this, work hard and don't be a leach. If you think you can do better than where you are now, move on to that place and stop gaslighting everyone.

[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 0 points 1 hour ago

I'm renting an apartment at $16 move to a better area.

[–] thebigslime@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

Depends on your area.

Edit: working a full 40hr/wk at $17/hr can afford rent up to ~$880/mo.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Thats something like 50 percent of your pay in my area.

[–] thebigslime@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

$17/hr can afford ~$880/mo. rent. Not impossible, especially with a roommate or domestic partner.

[–] Sirfedora@lemmy.world 0 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

You forgot about other things like food, probably a car, phone bill.

[–] thebigslime@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

I did not. I calculated rent as 30% of income, the level generally considered affordable. Admittedly it is pre-tax income, so arguably the number is a bit lower, but it's a start.