'I can barely afford food': Pre-law intern making $14/hour gets badgered by their out-of-touch boss to buy a designer purse worth a month's salary

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    r/antiwork Posted by u/Head_Commission_255 Boss pays me $ 14 an hour and asks me to buy her Chanel bag off of her 11:28 CHANFI 11:28 11:28 +9
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    I'm in my final year of law school and work at a law firm on the side. I am being paid $ 14 and can't take sick days or paid leave. My boss told me she's selling her Chanel bag and asked me if I was interested, at first I thought she was kidding so I laughed it off and said no, and now she keeps sending me pics of it. She also wants to sell me her worn designer clothes and keeps sending me pictures of them.. I can barely afford food....
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    Zestyclose_Walrus725. 8 hr. ago Don't offer her amounts in money. Offer her amounts in your hourly income. Really drive into her just how low your income is. Yes boss that bag is lovely can I pay you 4 hours of my income?
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    exophrine 7 hr. ago The boss won't internalize that, she's just looking to dump her gear for an upgrade. 380 Reply Share blushngush 4 hr. ago Exactly, and already knows they are a sucker because they work for $14 an hour.
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    E0H1PPU5 4 hr. ago I'd reply back "you know I am paid $14 an hour? Right? You think I should trade 10 hours of labor for a bag?" 79 Reply Share Muddslife 3 hr. ago More like 100 hours
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    Alpacacin0 2 hr. ago That bag is like $2500, so more like 180hrs ◆ Vote Reply Share EOH1PPU5 2 hr. ago So for OP....thats more than a MONTH of full time, 40 hour a week work.....for a handbag. Insane.
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    TJordanW20 8 hr. ago Since she keeps trying, I would straight up tell her you can't afford those. Don't say she's the reason you can't, just that you cannot 73 Reply Share Head_Commission_255 OP 8 hr. ago I told her that and she told my "it's not that expensive"
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    shastadakota 5 hr. ago Tell her you don't buy knockoffs. 23 Reply Share ... Head_Commission_255 OP 5 hr. ago She even said herself that she bought it in some backyard alley in Paris but it's definiitely auThenTiic because it's real leather
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    hundenkattenglassen - 4 hr. ago Say you'll pay 14 bucks for it. 12 Reply Share ipdar 2 hr. ago Tree fiddy.
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    Mesterjojo 4 hr. ago Just ask her "how do you think I can afford this?" And say no more. If she engages you regarding that then you explain you have rent, utilities, food, car, etc. $14/hour isn't livable in most areas these days.
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    mechshark 3 hr. ago Since you're going to be leaving soon anyway respond to her with: "you realize what I get paid right? I can't buy it" lol
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    flying_head 4 hr. ago Tell her sure, but only if you can pay her back later. Then proceed to not pay her back later.
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    doh13 2 hr. ago edited 2 hr. ago Just say I don't think I can afford it but how much are you asking? It's possible she wants to help you out And will offer it for free. But probably not.
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    Caridor 2 hr. ago Just say "You pay my wages, you know I can't afford that".
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    shorts 1 3 hr. ago For $14 an hour? Dude I got paid more than that working in Amazon warehouse 2 Reply Share ... Head_Commission_255 OP 3 hr. ago I know, I'm in the process of applying for other jobs but I can only do part time as I am preparing for my big bar and most of them want full time workers, that's why it's difficult for me to find something new.
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    Tinkiegrrl 825 . 6 hr. ago This depends on what she's asking for. I resell used designer bags online as a little side gig. If she's offering you designer stuff at garage sale prices, buy it and then flip it online for profit.
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    aoi4eg 5 hr. ago I mean, it's clearly fake Chanel (pocket stitching in top right photo doesn't line up with the bag) so I can imagine that the other "designer" stuff she has is also obviously fake and nobody wants that.
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    Ulirius . 7 hr. ago She can go burn in a fire with her old clothes and purses. Ignore her and then use all of the constant texts to sue her for harassment. You said no once, and she didn't listen, time for a lesson.
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    boommdcx 2 hr. ago That bag new is probably USD$10K new, used probably $5-8K. She is living in a different reality to you. Just reply LOL each time she offers you her used luxury goods.

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