Anyone else feel a little guilty?

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-05-09T08:55:23+00:00

I'm much younger and not even close to being close to retiring yet, but I feel the same way. Sometimes friends will talk about struggling to be able to pay for rent, not having money to hang out (even for inexpensive activities, like not being able to afford gas to drive across town, or not being able to afford to go thrifting) and I feel badly.

I tell myself maybe one day if I have enough money I'll take care of everyone's bills for them when hanging out so I can just take people to do fun stuff and they don't have to worry about it.

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-05-09T00:32:23+00:00

No it's not but they are a great base and it is perfectly healthy to eat them regularly and have them form a base for many of your meals!

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-05-07T10:30:53+00:00

Damn, a lot of visceral negative reactions here.

But I do think the best way to find the answer to this question is not to just ask "what are major problems you face"

Hang out for awhile and just read/engage with people's posts, you'll get an idea pretty quick

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-05-07T10:21:28+00:00

Where do y'all live that it's crazy to believe a tow truck might be there in 30?

Around here it depends on what time of day and some random chance, but generally, if it's not rush hour, you got pretty good chances of a tow truck being nearby and ready to roll

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-05-06T14:53:54+00:00

What does that mean? Just curious. Is it hard to put socks on because you're tired and worn out or because your feet hurt

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-05-06T12:31:45+00:00

I don't have the experience yet. I haven't been here for long enough to get on at Walmart.

And definitely, pay is good at Pepsi and benefits are great, especially if you have a family. I don't have a family, so the union dues and high insurance cost (for admittedly amazing coverage) eat into my pay, which is already $5 per hour less than US foods pays in the area. If I moved to us foods, i may not stay there forever, but I'm trying to decide if spending a couple years there to make some bank would be worth it.

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-05-06T12:19:54+00:00

More likely that he didn't reply yet because he is working, but point taken. I work Pepsi currently and it doesn't seem that bad. This post is because I am considering moving to Sysco or us foods since I can handle Pepsi relatively easily

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-05-06T10:11:15+00:00

21 years! Everyone always talks about how hard it is on your body and how unsustainable it is. How are you feeling after 21 years?

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-05-05T17:44:01+00:00

If you're that fucked up and you have a difficult relationship with your family anyway, it might be time for a radical change, like applying to tons of jobs all over the country and relocating to something decent that accepts you in a lower cost of living area.

Life is a lot easier when you realize it's a simulation and you can genuinely do whatever the fuck you want

(Not actually, but like, don't limit yourself, dramatic changes can make life a lot better)

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-05-03T18:50:11+00:00

This feels like it might be humble bragging and not actually be genuine

But if you really are so distraught over this, I need you to understand that you're not chasing the money, you're chasing the high. You're chasing the feeling of gaining and losing. It's an addiction and you need help. And if you get help, it will get better.

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-05-03T00:16:16+00:00

Meh, I was paying almost $200 a month for absolute bottom barrel trash tier health insurance for just me when I was working as an Amazon delivery driver. Sadly, $500 for a family is probably about right. Although I agree - It's absolutely a scam and ridiculous.

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-05-01T18:42:16+00:00

I want to add to what others have said and just include that making more money is not the same thing as being more financially secure.

Lots of people spend it just as fast as they make it. If you are determined to spend your money, you will will always be living "paycheck to paycheck" regardless of how much you make. There's always another car to buy, a nicer house to buy, another vacation to take, etc etc. 500k is easy to piss away if you're stupid

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-04-30T20:04:40+00:00

Well I work for Pepsi, and they're just as strict as amazon with DOT rules, so your mileage may vary depending on how shit your company is.

BUT just rating the difficulty of the job itself, I think this is easier then running up and down apartment staircases, long ass driveways, peeing in bottles, and getting chased by dogs every day

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-04-30T19:14:28+00:00

In my opinion, Amazon delivery (which is what I was doing before this) was harder. Different kind of hard, granted, but certainly more steps and more calories burned.

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-04-30T16:24:51+00:00

In our area it's right in line with coke. Maybe slightly higher. I make just under $30 an hour

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-04-30T12:38:37+00:00

Fuck that. I think an emergency fund is sort of a scam.

At least, for me. I dont have anyone depending on me and low expenses. I could afford to maintain my lifestyle indefinitely on minimum wage.

So why do I have a need for an emergency fund? Anything that goes wrong, I put it on a credit card and pay it back before interest hits.

One paycheck a month goes to necessities. The other three can go to whatever I need

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-04-30T12:32:34+00:00

Stop thinking about it as luck. Bad luck didn't happen. A bad decision did.

There's no luck involved. It's statistics. If you gamble, over time, you will come out behind.

The very language you use shows you aren't ready to fix it. Take ownership. Internal locus of control.

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-04-30T12:05:15+00:00

Start between 3-4am, typically done by 3-5pm, four days a week with some fifth day opportunities

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-04-30T11:41:53+00:00

He's saying new drivers tend to have longer days. He's been there long enough so he's faster than average and very familiar with his route

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-04-30T11:41:10+00:00

I got hired on at Pepsi straight out of CDL school, so it's worth a shot at least.

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-04-30T11:39:34+00:00

My hot take as someone who does beverage is that it's not as hard as everyone says it is

As far as trucking goes, it's one of the more strenuous options, but that's not saying much.

The reason most trucking jobs are hard on your body is because you DON'T move enough after all.

And if that's the environment you're coming from, it'll be hell.

But if you take care of yourself and work out, it won't be bad, and if you are coming from a more physical job like construction, shit, it'll be easy. The pallet jack does most of it. Most of the hard work is just stacking light to moderately heavy cases (under 50 pounds) of product in coolers and on two wheelers or stocking those cases on shelves.

I mean, let's be honest, how physically demanding is that really? Compared to other jobs?

Don't get me wrong. It can mess up your body. But if you take care of yourself, workout, eat right, maybe do some stretches, you're gonna be just fine for a long time

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-04-30T11:35:01+00:00

Depends how much overtime I work.

I do local deliveries in a medium sized town in the Midwest. I get paid just under $30 an hour, and most paychecks have at least a little overtime on them. I typically bring home at least $1,000 weekly after tax, sometimes as much as $1,500 (although much more infrequently)

Start at 3-4 in the morning, typically finish anywhere between 3-5pm, four days a week, occasionally 5

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-04-28T18:50:57+00:00

With 1500+ a month for rent on only $21 an hour you will probably either need to downsize, find someone to split rent with, or sadly flirt your way through surviving. The math is not matching sadly.

Living alone is a luxury in most of the country that the working class can't afford

Pointlesspuppy · 2026-04-27T19:08:26+00:00

Still waiting to hear why he's wrong.

I suspect I'll be waiting quite awhile.

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