A woman has touched a nerve with thousands of Americans after breaking down in tears as she revealed she works three jobs and still feels like she's struggling financially.
29-year-old Jourdan Skirha posted a clip on TikTok detailing her financial struggles, which resonated with thousands of people.
“I have three jobs. And I’m still fucking struggling,” Jourdan, who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, said in a recent TikTok.
“I keep getting deeper into debt because I don't have enough left after the first of the month to avoid paying on my credit card.” “It's just not working,” she continued.
29-year-old Jourdan Skirha posted a clip on TikTok detailing her struggles, which resonated with thousands of people
She posted a now-viral clip of herself crying and talking about her financial situation
Jourdan, who said she has been working since she was 15, did not disclose what exactly she does for a living.
“I seriously considered quitting my good full-time job to go back into the service because at least I can use my personality and try to make more money than minimum wage or what you earn at an “entry level” job these days .” She admitted, but added that she also didn’t know if hospitality workers were making enough money.
“It’s fucking sick,” she complained.
Jourdan continued that her credit score has also dropped because she has to use it so frequently.
“My credit was fucking phenomenal,” she recalled.
'Credit card bill? It all paid off every time. It's not like that. It can't be like that anymore.
“Full-time job, I won’t do it.” I got a second job, but it’s barely enough. The third job? Hit or miss if I even get paid on time. “I feel like I’m drowning and I don’t know what to do.”
In the comments, Jourdan hit back at critics who accused her of living beyond her means.
Jourdan, who said she has been working since she was 15, did not disclose what exactly she does for a living, but said she earns “six figures.”
Jourdan said her credit score also went down because she had to use it so frequently
“The one thing I personally will never give up is getting my nails done because I've been doing it my whole life,” she shared, adding that she also gets Botox and fillers.
“It doesn't matter because it makes me happy,” she told viewers, adding that she only gets lip fillers “once a year” and Botox “maybe three times a year.”
Jourdan also admitted that she had taken some trips this year and had more planned – but didn't want to say no to everything.
“I just want to know if anyone else is like me right now,” she concluded the video, which has been viewed more than 2.9 million times.
More than 20,000 people commented on the video, with many saying they could identify with Jourdan.
“Who else has been personally victimized by 2023?” wrote one TikTok user.
Jourdan also admitted that she had taken some trips this year and had more planned – but didn't want to say no to everything
More than 20,000 people commented on the video, with many saying they could understand Jourdan's financial situation
“I feel you,” another agreed. “I'm 32, work in finance and make decent money.” No children. Not a luxury apartment and I live paycheck to paycheck. You're not alone. Stay strong.'
“I definitely feel that too, girl!” someone else chimed in. “I'm a 32-year-old single woman and I'm struggling. “I don't know how people with kids do it now.”
“This is the most money I've ever made in my adult life and the most broke I've ever been.” “You're not alone,” another user assured.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the average household income for an individual in Scottsdale, Arizona, where Jourdan lives, is $49,200 per year.
The average rent in Scotsdale is $2,000 a month – with Jourdan telling viewers that moving in with her parents is “not an option”, although she didn't reveal how much rent she pays.
According to a November jobs report released by the Labor Department, nearly 8.4 million Americans had multiple jobs in October.
They represent 5.2 percent of the workforce, with about five million Americans working full-time and part-time jobs.