This morning, there was an article trending that I had to double check wasn’t some sort of joke. In a very dead-to-balls serious financial post featured by Refinery29, a girl living in NYC penned some great insight on how to survive on just $25 per hour.
However, the 21 year old PR intern had some interesting provisions in her earnings…
She’s pulling about $43k a year before taxes. BUT WAIT! We forgot to factor in the $800 a month from her parents and the $300 a month she is #blessed from her grandpa.
That puts her to around $4,554.50 per month or about $55k per year before taxes. A bit tough to get by in NYC comfortably, but still doable. There’s nothing inherently wrong with accepting help from family, albeit a little weird to include in a financial article on how to ‘survive’ in NYC on only “$25 per hour,” but whatever.
Except…
What the shit is this? She’s claiming to be ‘surviving’ in New York City with virtually all major expenses paid, an allowance and a steady income. Who exactly is this advice for?
Her expenses leave her with $4,293.79 before taxes to spend on who knows what. The “have someone else pay for all your shit” financial strategy is great if you’re planning to be dependent for your entire life with shitty spending habits.
If you think she doesn’t have her struggles trying to survive in NYC, just take a look at what a day is like in her Louboutins…
MEANWHILE, IN THE REAL WORLD…
Full article right here
Update: The headline has been changed to reflect the $1k of her allowance (but not the extra $100 or all major expenses paid).
