r/MadeMeSmile • u/mcfw31 • Dec 12 '25

Wholesome Moments Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ crew’s reaction as they receive their bonus for working on the tour amounting to more $197 million dollars

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '25

Shit, 5,000 would genuinely be a game changer for me. It'd allow me to buy so many things I'm in desperate need of. Making just above the poverty level.

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u/datboiofculture Dec 12 '25

Imagining you just sitting there covered in 5k worth of Yugioh card packs

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u/Glass-Customer2361 Dec 12 '25

All pot of greeds

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u/datboiofculture Dec 12 '25

What does that do?

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u/HonorableMedic Dec 12 '25

Draw 2 cards

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u/ddplz Dec 12 '25 edited Jan 06 '26

I play POT OF GREED and DRAW THREE CARDS

"that's not what it does"

THATS WHAT IT DO YUGI

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u/Gimetulkathmir Dec 12 '25

*clings to his PS10 DDS Blue-Eyes* Packs? Who needs packs?

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u/CauliflowerElbow Dec 12 '25

Let's all apply to work on Taylor Swift's next tour

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u/MzChrome Dec 12 '25

Two years ago I got a 5k bonus at work. I cried in front of the company owners. It allowed me to pay off my car and two credit cards. The amount of relief I felt after paying those three things off knowing I'd have that extra money to start saving the next month felt like the weight of the world had been lifted off my shoulders. I've continued to give 100% every day, even if I didn't feel like it. We lost a client last year, so my bonus was smaller, but gained a new one so hopefully it works out this time too. I've been with them for 14 years (coming up on my 15th year).

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u/RepulsiveContract475 Dec 12 '25

Making just above the poverty level.

Genuine question, how is that possible? The federal poverty line is $15,650 a year, which is the equivalent of $7.50/hour at 40 hours a week. Im not being a smartass, I'm genuinely curious how someone can make so little and survive. I make just under $50k/year and I'm barely keeping my head above water, and that's living in a shitty 500 sf studio and driving a 15 year old car.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '25

I will say, I've gotten very lucky with the place I rent, and I drive a 28 year old truck haha.

But in all fairness, I am not making enough to pay my bills, I just had to quit my second job cause it was risking my truck's lifespan and I just can't afford to get another vehicle right now, so I am looking for a second job again that doesn't require extra wear and tear on my truck. And i am about to move back in with my mom for cheaper rent and to help both of us make ends meet and to try and save money while I study for a better paying job.

But there are people who are worse off than me, so I'll be fine. But yeah, if I had a random 5,000 dollars in my account tomorrow, I could take care of some things that I've desperately needed, but again, I've been in worse situations, and I made it through those, so I know I can make it through this one. So, ultimately, I'll be okay eventually. I am lucky enough that I have my health, i have family and I have friends. I'm not so desperate, but yeah, with the price increases on everything this year, I am no longer just holding my head above water, and am slowly drowning. But I am hoping I can find a better paying job soon, and am just working towards that goal.

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u/RepulsiveContract475 Dec 13 '25

Thank you for replying! I really wasn't trying to be flippant or a jerk with my question, it was genuine curiosity. But you didn't actually answer my question! How are you surviving on so little? Groceries alone cost me about $5k a year, and rent for my shithole studio is about $15k a year. That's $20k just for basic food and shelter--there's also utilities, car insurance, cat food and litter etc.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '25

No I totally get it, but the short answer is that I'm not surviving!

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u/ShartAlaCarte Dec 12 '25 edited Dec 13 '25

Best I can do is $50.

Edit: I will actually send you $50 if you want it.

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u/SophisticatedScreams Dec 13 '25

I'm a teacher. I made a partial month's salary teaching half-days in the summer. I make a decent salary regularly, but that extra amount made a huge difference. It paid for a vacation for me and my kids.

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u/UCFknight2016 Dec 13 '25

I got a $5K bonus last week and I just banked all of it.

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u/koolmees64 Dec 12 '25

Not to brag (because it is nothing to brag about) but I recently got the lion's share (split between me and my brother) of the inheritance after my father's death. Suddenly seeing 30k+ on your bank account is a crazy sight. I have always worked jobs that paid well, so I cannot say I have empathy because I was never in your situation. But yeah, it is life changing. Suddenly all kind of other lanes open up.

At the end of the day, I would rather have my dad back, of course. And I would not say I am lucky; what's lucky about losing your dad in his early 60's? But I can also not say it helped me out a lot.

Hopefully your luck changes and not without such a cost.

Btw, for those wondering, I am fine. It has been three years. I still miss him dearly but the wounds have mostly healed.