foto: TikTok/@www.omii
The sandwich generation definitely understands how this woman feels.
19 April 2024 23:25
Brilio.net - For rupiah fighters, there is always a story behind the struggle to find fortune. Not a few of the workers stayed or did not resign due to economic demands. Apart from that, competition between fresh graduates is also increasing.
Recently, a woman went viral expressing her heart to survive on the regional minimum wage (UMR). The video of the story was uploaded by the TikTok account @www.omii. He revealed that the reason he remained on the UMR salary was because conditions did not allow him to develop. Moreover, surviving on a UMR salary even though the cost of living is increasingly expensive.
"Surviving on a UMR salary amidst the expensive cost of living is difficult. But life is not over yet. We still have many struggles to go through. Hopefully we will still be strong, OK," he wrote.
His mediocre abilities and then competing with fresh graduates is one of the reasons. Not only that, the lack of job vacancies for those aged 30 years and over, increasingly difficult job requirements, as well as appearance and relationship factors are also reasons.
photo: TikTok/@www.omii
"The reason I survive on the UMR salary (sorry for a short story). I realize that my skills are mediocre, now there are many fresh graduates who are smarter. It's getting more difficult to get jobs for those aged 30+, the requirements are no longer complicated, again that's good looking, again a (ordal) relationship," wrote @www.omii, quoted by brilio.net on Friday (19/4).
The woman had thought about starting a business. But unfortunately, the capital he had was too small. He admitted that he was the backbone of the family and supported his family.
"What can people without privilege do? Try a small business and lose capital. It's normal to have little capital as the backbone. If savings are used for capital, it's all gone. Mama and the others, what do they want to eat?" he said.
photo: TikTok/@www.omii
Currently, he is playing the role of the sandwich generation. To increase his income, he tried to take additional work. Apart from that, he has also tried to look for work elsewhere. Unfortunately failed due to trying to negotiate salary.
"It's fate if you become the sandwich generation. Try additional jobs to increase your income. Try taking interview tests in other places. Try negotiating your salary, but you don't get it," he complained.
At the age of 30, he admits that he has no savings. Don't even have a proper house yet. For him, he remains grateful because if not, he would not be this patient. He dreams of having a rich partner, but he is just an ordinary person.
photo: TikTok/@www.omii
"He said, I should be grateful that I haven't been laid off. Yes, if I didn't have gratitude, I wouldn't be this patient. I'm 30, don't have any savings, don't have a decent house yet. Just an ordinary appearance. I want to have a rich partner, but remember, I'm not Cinderella. ," he said.
With his current UMR salary, he can only pray. He is sure that his fortune will not be exchanged . He also prayed for netizens who are currently in their position to remain strong.
photo: TikTok/@www.omii
"UMR salary employees like me can only pray that they stay healthy and always strong, okay? This journey is still long. My career may not be brilliant, but I believe that my fortune will not be lost. For those of you who feel the same way, I hope we stay strong, believe me "There will be the most beautiful gift in the future," he concluded.
Netizens who watched his heartfelt story also admitted that they were sad. Because, this is also experienced by most of them. Netizens also gave encouragement to @www.omii.
"Kk, it's still better for the UMR. I work under the UMR sandwich generation, not to mention the child has to go to chemo for 2 years. Ya Allah, I hope there will be unexpected fortune," said @xcapricorn10.
"Permission to share my experience, I myself am 33. I have worked for the Transcorp television company for 10 years with a salary of 4.5 million and am a permanent employee. In 2023 I will only have the courage to take a step towards retirement," said @hafidseptian23.
"I really feel like I'm looking at myself again. I'm 28 years old too. But the difference is, my salary is actually under 2 million. Do you want to resign, but is there a company that can accept it? At this age, your skills are just right," said @virgogoguuuurl.
"I'm still 23 years old, still working at a minimum salary job, just looking after a shop. But that's okay, even though my minimum salary has already been used to buy a motorbike, even though it's a small payment," said @strwsweetie.
"I'm 29 and I'm a new employee at a new company with a salary of 2 million (half my salary)," said @linaaaatl.
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
