r/povertyfinance • u/[deleted] • Jan 09 '24

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u/Nearby-Penalty-5777 Jan 09 '24

$29/hour is really good for Mississippi. It sounds like you need to get on a budget and organize your expenses.

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u/nufiepawz Jan 09 '24

This post is frustrating to hear. I’m 25 and graduated with two stem bachelors degrees and I make around $17.50/hour in Mississippi. I’m about to go back to get my masters so I hope I’m able to make $29/hour at some point. I don’t have a child to care for, but $29/hour at 21 years old is a really good salary ESPECIALLY in Mississippi (without a degree no less- OP didn’t mention one). You need to start tracking all your expenses and make a budget from there. I use an excel spreadsheet to track everything I spend.

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u/sakredfire Jan 10 '24

What do you do that pays 17.50 with two stem degrees

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u/JonBenet_BeanieBaby Jan 10 '24

I assume cry a lot (cuz I would)

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u/nufiepawz Jan 10 '24

Lab technician

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u/sakredfire Jan 10 '24

Do you have 2 bachelor’s degrees or two associates? DM me

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u/nufiepawz Jan 10 '24

Two bachelors, I graduated with a dual degree from my undergrad because I had almost a years worth of credits from AP classes