
This Times writer complained they don’t earn enough to save on a six-figure salary and basically the entire internet responded as one
To the Times now, where one particular writer has been complaining that they don’t earn enough to save any money despite being on a six-figure salary (£120k, since you ask).
Not only that, their husband earns £95k and yet they still don’t rake in enough to put some aside each monty (total monthly income: £215k).
The heartbreaking tale was shared by @bugsandfishes over on Twitter who said: ‘Already getting my money’s worth from that Times subscription ‘
— Laura Lupin (@bugsandfishes) June 10, 2025
And it didn’t end there.
The heart bleeds, doesn’t it. pic.twitter.com/LWhL4ZkGkj
— Laura Lupin (@bugsandfishes) June 10, 2025
And while it would be obviously incorrect to suggest the entire internet responded as one, most of it did. They really did.
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Just to emphasise, the person quoted (the one who can’t save on joint earnings of over £200,000) is an ACCOUNTANT. https://t.co/dGBJg7G7xR
— Lissa Evans (@LissaKEvans) June 11, 2025
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Though I don’t think they’re getting their money’s worth…good grief what are they spending it on?!?
— Aut Faciam (@OrMakeOne) June 10, 2025
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The piece is v short on numbers but it seems to be a predictable “we’re living luxuriously juuuust within our means then oh no the cost of living went up”.
— Laura Lupin (@bugsandfishes) June 10, 2025
4.
Must be snorting cocaine off strippers, in the backs of private jets, while immersed in baths of caviar.
— Climate Warrior #ClimateJustice️⚧️️ (@ClimateWarrior7) June 11, 2025
5.
Could live comfortably on that no problem.
For an accountant maybe want to look at those outgoings— Mr A ️ (@jjanderson79) June 11, 2025
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Does “survive” mean dining at an expensive restaurant twice a week instead of three times?
— Claire Harris (@eclair_voyance) June 11, 2025
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— Colin the Dachshund (@DachshundColin) June 11, 2025
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Seriously though, how does one survive on only, *checks notes
£215,000 a year? https://t.co/O7sItmWIRs— ali (@ali__samson) June 11, 2025