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WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated due to the relatable struggle of making ends meet on a single income, especially with a large family. The direct financial breakdown and the stark contrast between gross and net income create a compelling narrative about financial realities.

Summary

A man asks a woman what she does for a living, and she replies she is a stay-at-home mother. He then asks a man named John what he does, and he states he is a line clearance trimmer, earning $4,500-$4,800 per month before taxes. After taxes and insurance for his family of five, he is left with $915 a week, totaling $3,965 a month.

Structure

1Introduction and question about living
2Woman identifies as stay-at-home mother
3Man asks John about his job
4John identifies as line clearance trimmer
5Discussion of John's income before and after taxes
6Calculation of monthly take-home pay

On-screen text

WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING? I AM A STAY-AT-HOME MOTHER. OBVIOUSLY, THAT'S NOT MONEY. I'M GONNA NEED YOU TO MAKE A LOT OF MONEY. YES. 'CUZ THERE ARE A LOT OF KIDS, AND THERE'S A BIG HOUSEHOLD. WHAT DO YOU DO, JOHN? I TRIM TREES I'M A LINE CLEARANCE TRIMMER. I CAN MAKE $5,000 - $6,000 AVERAGE MONTH, WHAT ARE WE MAKING? $4,500 TO $4,800. HITS YOUR ACCOUNT? AFTER TAXES, PROBABLY NOT, NO. I HAVE MY ENTIRE FAMILY ON MY INSURANCE. SO I HAVE HER, AND MYSELF. YEAH, THAT MAKES SENSE. YOU'RE THE ONLY WORKING PERSON. YEAH, THEY TAKE OUT QUITE A BIT. AFTER TAXES, I'M BARELY PUSHING $900, LIKE $915. OKAY $915, A WEEK. $915 X 52 47,580/12 = $3,965 A MONTH. I'M GLAD AT LEAST HEALTH INSURANCE IS TAKEN BEFORE THAT NUMBER, BUT EVEN WITH THAT... A FAMILY OF 5.

Original caption

Family of 5 Only Makes $40k Per Year