When the rich intern is out of touch with real life

@asterlai

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated with a broad audience due to its relatable depiction of financial struggles and the humorous contrast with a perceived out-of-touch wealthy individual. The use of a common app like Afterpay and the focus on everyday expenses like rent made the content highly shareable.

Summary

The video humorously contrasts the financial struggles of a typical person with the perceived obliviousness of a wealthy intern. It highlights the relatable experience of wages disappearing quickly due to bills and rent, while questioning the intern's lifestyle choices.

Structure

1Introduction of the "rich intern" concept
2Relatable struggle with bills and rent
3Questioning the intern's perceived wealth and lifestyle

Original caption

Where did all my money go???💸💸💸#richinternationalstudent #adultlife #officehumor #relatable

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When the rich intern is out of touch with real life

Transcript

man Afterpay keeps harassing me to pay my bill Afterpay keeps harassing me to pay my bill pay it off all at once pay it off all at once then they'll leave you alone then they'll leave you alone my wage hits my account for 1 second my wage hits my account for 1 second and goes straight into my landlord's and goes straight into my landlord's you rent you rent what else what else my friend is going to Europe for a month my friend is going to Europe for a month I know I mean I know I mean where do they even find the time right and the money right and the money wait you don't have the money wait you don't have the money what made you think I do what made you think I do well because you're always working well because you're always working you never take a day off you never take a day off morning Esther you wear the same outfit every single day you wear the same outfit every single day you're using a cracked phone you're using a cracked phone you don't own any property you don't own any property you don't even have a car you don't even have a car I figured I figured you're hoarding cash or something you're hoarding cash or something no no I'm not I'm not then where does your money go then where does your money go