• Soup@lemmy.world
      5·
      6 months ago

      Worse, actually. My net at $58,000CAD got me $3,600/mo. If I wanted a simple 2bd today it would be now two thirds of my take-home. The friend who rents my guest bedroom has become my roommate over the last few months as they’ve been unable to find a place that’s even vaguely reasonable.

      • Tja@programming.dev
        210·
        6 months ago

        Well, two salaries of 58k would make it one third total income (like in the comic).

        Otherwise, why would a single person need a two bedroom apartment?

        • Soup@lemmy.world
          142·
          6 months ago

          Maybe for some fucking dignity? Maybe because people deserve some life alongside their survival?

          A working person who’s in their career should be able to afford more than a one bedroom apartment. That second room could be for hobbies, a work-from-home office, a guest bedroom, a library, whatever. And that’s just in an ideal situation but what if they’re a single parent(could be for any reason including something completely unavoidable like their spouse passing away for some reason) who needs a room for their child? And while I’m on about it, those people are a couple who would share a bedroom so then what? Pretty much every single person needs personal space away from their partner from time to time and the shared bedroom ain’t it.

          Rich people don’t need boats or luxury vehicles yet they always seem to find excuses for that but having a 2bd apartment is considered irresponsible spending and that’s horseshit. It’s not the employee’s job to debase themselves in every aspect of their lives so someone who clearly can’t manage a business effectively can pretend they have any skill in doing so.

          • Tja@programming.dev
            310·
            6 months ago

            I lived with my parents, then I lived in a shared apartment, then I lived in a studio apartment, I had dignity and life. You don’t need 3 rooms per person, you don’t need a yacht, you don’t need servants. If you can afford them good for you, but holy privilege demanding that as if it was a bare necessity.

            • Soup@lemmy.world
              111·
              6 months ago

              Congrats for you. Here’s the thing, the reason we can’t all have enough to be comfortable isn’t because life is hard, it’s because the resources are kept from us by thieves we hilariously call “elites”.

              I’m sorry that I want a better life than scraping by. I’m sorry I don’t love the taste of boot the same way you do. I’m not asking for a mansion you fucking donut. I didn’t ask for servants or yachts or any of that shit. I’m asking for literally one more room and for good reasons which I have already outlined. If you can’t win the argument without completely making shit up then accept the loss and back down.

              • Tja@programming.dev
                38·
                6 months ago

                Just one more room. Just one more car. Just one more servant.

                If you want to live in luxury, earn it.

                • Soup@lemmy.world
                  5·
                  6 months ago

                  Jesus Christ, dude, it’s basic decency.

                  We are earning it. This generation is the most productive one ever and yet all the value we create is being increasingly funnelled to executives who do next to nothing.

                  Wages are stagnant as hell and rent and shit is going up by astronomical amounts even for units that haven’t really changed operating costs in years just because.

                  Quit sucking boot and stand up for yourself, damn. The rich aren’t going to reward you for this.

                  • Tja@programming.dev
                    16·
                    6 months ago

                    I saved enogh living in smaller apartments to have bought a house now. I don’t know what to you mean with boot, but cool story bro.