A woman has left people divided after claiming you should ‘get a new job’ if you earn less than a certain salary.
With the rising cost of living, many would argue that wages have not risen in a similar fashion, leading to people in previously well-paid jobs struggling to make ends meet.
Alice Raspin weighed in on this debate in a now viral TikTok where she claimed ‘wages that don’t match inflation are out’ in 2025 – aka you should leave them.
The 28-year-old Aussie said: “I’m sorry but I’m not doing anything for AUD$60,000 ($37,000) a year. As a 28-year-old living in the capital city with one child I rent and we are saving for a home. How do people expect to compensate someone 75 hours a fortnight for AUD$60,000? What bills am I paying with that?”
@aliceraspin I don’t care how much you make, if it’s less than $60,000 a year get a new job tbh #nobuy #nobuyyear #nobuy2025 #underconsumptioncore #budgeting #budgetfriendly #2024wrapped #budgetingforbeginners
The TikToker went on to say any company that is advertising a job at $37,000 are ‘dreaming’ if they feel that is a satisfactory wage for an employee.
“I don’t care how much you make, if it’s less than AUD$60,000 ($37,500 USD) a year get a new job.”
Raspin has since spoken to News.com.au about her comments and the subsequent viral video.
While she noted such a wage would be ‘suitable’ for those in their early twenties with no responsibilities living with flatmates or still at home, such a salary is not suitable for those older, according to the Aussie.
She added: “While we don’t struggle to afford anything, we’ve had to sacrifice a social life in order to pay bills, save for a house and pay for day-to-day expenses.”
In the comments section of Raspin’s video, one person said: “I 100 percent agree with you Alice. I don’t even think $80k a year is a liveable wage. Try attempting to pay off a uni degree also. It is a disgrace.”
While someone on the other side of the fence said: “If you can’t make ends meet you need to readjust your spending habits.”
An Australia Wage Price Index update in September 2024 revealed that the consumer price index rose 2.8 percent wage growth, on the other hand, increased at a higher 3.5 percent.
“In the September quarter, seasonally adjusted wages rose 0.8% for the third consecutive quarter, and 3.5% over the year,” the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on their website.
“This was the lowest annual rise for the series since December quarter 2022 and followed four consecutive quarters of annual wage growth equal to or above 4%.”
