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WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated due to its relatable discussion of multiple jobs and the stark contrast in income, particularly highlighting the financial challenges faced by individuals working multiple low-wage jobs while also managing childcare costs.

Summary

The video features a conversation about income and expenses, with one individual detailing their multiple jobs as a cashier, waitress, and house cleaner, earning around $800 net per month. The other individual, a diesel mechanic, earns $3,200 net per month, and also has a second job as a dishwasher/cook.

Structure

1Introduction of jobs and income
2Discussion of childcare costs
3Comparison of income between jobs
4Diesel mechanic's income and second job

Product placement

Nike (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video); Locust Grove Country (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video); Financial Audit (appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video); Dollarwise.app (mentioned as creator's app, but not used or demonstrated in the video, so it merely appears)

On-screen text

WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING? CASHIER, AND THEN ON THE SIDE, I CLEAN PEOPLE'S HOUSES. OKAY ARE YOU MAKING MONEY? WHEN I WAITRESS, I MAKE $2.83 PLUS TIPS. WHEN I CASHIER, I MAKE $13 AN HOUR. AND THEN I CLEAN A HOUSE, $100 A MONTH. WHAT ARE YOU MAKING NORMALLY A MONTH NET? ROUGHLY $800. ROUGHLY $800. I ONLY WORK 3 DAYS A WEEK. WE HAVE A 2-YEAR-OLD, SO I WATCH HER AND SHE'S IN DAYCARE PART-TIME. WHAT IS THE COST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DAYCARE AND YOU GOING AND JUST F*CKING WORKING? DAYCARE IS $600 FOR 3 DAYS A WEEK. AND WHAT WOULD IT BE FOR 5 DAYS? ABOUT $1,000 A MONTH. OKAY. YOU WOULD NET MORE. WHAT DO YOU DO? I'M A DIESEL MECHANIC. I MAKE $24 AN HOUR. MY NET IS $3,200. OKAY. WE CAN PAY BILLS ON THAT IN CINCINNATI. I ALSO HAVE A SECOND JOB. I MADE HIM GO GET IT. I APPLIED FOR HIM. BECAUSE ABOUT AN EXTRA THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF DEBT THAT I WASN'T TALKED TO ABOUT. WE'LL GET INTO THAT, I NEED YOUR INCOME SITUATION. WHAT'S THE SECOND JOB? SO I'M A DISHWASHER/COOK. WHAT DO YOU MAKE WITH THAT? UHHH... $12. YEAH.

Original caption

Full Time Mother Works 3 Jobs