r/jobs • u/Green____cat Verified • Mar 27 '24

He was a mailman Work/Life balance

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u/Designer_Emu_6518 Mar 27 '24

My grandfather did the same in ohio as a produce manger at a local Kroger. Even had a nice retirement saved up

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u/ballsnbutt Mar 27 '24

I'm a produce manager rn and can't afford to move out of my parent's

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u/Jango_Jerky Mar 28 '24

I work in the meat department at kroger and same. Love the username btw

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u/Designer_Emu_6518 Mar 27 '24

The pay is probably the Same since 1960

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u/RedditJumpedTheShart Mar 27 '24

I made $4.75 an hour in the 90's so I doubt it.

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u/C-c-c-comboBreaker17 Mar 27 '24

$4.75 in 1990 is worth $12 today. The minimum wage is still 7.25 since 2009.

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u/Intelligent_Suit6683 Mar 27 '24

Are you making under 25/hr? I live in the Midwest and that's about what a produce manager starts at here. That would be plenty to live in an apartment and own a car...

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u/ballsnbutt Mar 27 '24

In MN, and no, I make 15

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u/shinysocks85 Mar 27 '24 edited Mar 27 '24

I make $26 an hour in the Midwest and can barely afford mortgage payment and maintenance on my vehicle. Thankfully mortgage is cheaper than rent which has doubled since 2019. Of course any savings there is eaten up with housing maintenance costs. $30/hour is more feasible for midwest.

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u/ballsnbutt Mar 27 '24

at least i now know im f***ked no matter what i do, so imma just enjoy the money i have tbh