The TikToker known as El Rey del Barrio caused a stir on social media after conducting an interview that highlighted the disparity in income between two young women with very different careers: a graduate in Multimedia Journalism and an entrepreneur who sells cell phone cases.
The interview, which quickly went viral, focused on comparing the two women’s monthly incomes. On the one hand, the young university student, who works as a journalist, earns 11,400 pesos per month after six years of experience. On the other hand, the entrepreneur, who started selling cell phone cases, reported an income of around 80,000 pesos per month.
The impact of this comparison was immediate. The visibly surprised university student couldn’t help but express her frustration upon learning her counterpart’s income. “I can’t believe it. Why did I study then?” she commented, reflecting the disparity between her academic effort and the remuneration she received.
Despite her disappointment, the young woman accepted that journalism isn’t a particularly lucrative career and acknowledged the entrepreneur’s merits. “I don’t think it’s fair at all. It seems like a lot of effort for so little money,” she expressed, but she also expressed her admiration for the success of others. “If it goes well and they’re good, it’s fair, all work is fair,” she added, even considering the option of starting her own business.
The entrepreneur, for her part, told her story of how, after starting with losses, her business began to generate significant profits. “At first I had losses, but now it’s pure profit,” she emphasized, expressing satisfaction with the fruits of her endeavor.
The video generated an avalanche of comments on social media, mostly related to skepticism regarding the figures mentioned. Some users doubted the veracity of the 80,000 pesos per month, questioning whether the figure referred to gross sales or net profit. Other users, however, defended the entrepreneur, highlighting the value of entrepreneurship and the effort behind any successful business.
One of the most notable comments came from a netizen who opined that, if the entrepreneur really earned that amount, the cases she sells must be priced high, suggesting that the profits could be linked to a high profit margin.
This debate sparked a discussion about the difference between the incomes of those who follow established career paths and those who choose to start their own business. For many, the contrast is a clear example of how traditional careers may not always offer the same financial benefits as independent ventures, while others believe that everything depends on personal decisions and the effort each person is willing to invest in their future.
Source: nomecensures
