#21
Capt-Camping:
Like $35000 a kid.
Neat-Professor-827:
You mean $5000 won't cover 18 years of having a kid? I'm shocked.
She also wants to support her team. “My staff have their own bills,” Ankita says. “I want to pay them fairly, especially now.” But increased wages add to costs. “You can’t ignore people’s needs, though.” That’s the tough part. “Balancing kindness with business pressure isn’t easy.” But she tries anyway.
#23
Customers are more cautious, too. “I’ve seen a drop in orders lately,” she admits. People are cutting back, even on gifts. “They’re still shopping but more carefully.” It’s not personal, it’s economic. “We’re all watching how we spend.” Ankita understands. She’s a shopper, too.
#25
It will just creep up your costs and responsibilities and break you as a person.
“I want people to get value for their money,” she says. “But there’s only so much I can control.” Prices are rising faster than she can adjust. “It’s not just profit, it’s survival now.” Still, she holds on to hope. “My customers matter to me.” And she’s not giving up.
Costs are up, and it’s hitting everyone differently—from consumers skipping luxuries to small shops fighting to stay afloat. Have you cut back on anything recently? What’s one item you used to love but now feels out of reach? Let’s hear it.
#31
LeSkootch:
It's waaay more expensive nowadays because it's being used for pizza crusts and rice substitutes and all that. Crazy how much the price has shot up.
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