In today's Receipt, we follow a 28-year-old trail worker making $36,000 a year at a National Park in Jackson, Wyoming, revealing insights about budgeting.
My combined income from seasonal work and a part-time job at a wine bar in the winter was $36,000, highlighting the financial realities of seasonal workers.
I receive a housing and backcountry food subsidy that varies depending on how many days we are backpacking each pay period, essential for budgeting.
With fixed monthly expenses beyond food at $400, the impact of rising food costs on the overall budget is significant, especially for workers earning seasonally.
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