While CEOs Get $600K+… I’m Surviving on $275/Month

While CEOs Get $600K+… I’m Surviving on $275/Month 🥴🐾

Here’s something that makes you feel like the world is upside down:

I haven’t worked a proper paying job in over 1.5 years. I’m not 65 yet, so my CPP is only $275 a month. I make a little extra dog walking, dog-sitting, and cat-sitting—but that’s just enough to scrape by 🥴.

Meanwhile, in BC…

• Fraser Health fired their CEO recently.
• She’s walking away with $609,335 over 18 months.
• That’s almost 15 times what a nurse would get under similar circumstances.

And here’s the kicker: she’s getting what’s called a “golden parachute” 🪂.

🪂 What’s a Golden Parachute?

A golden parachute is a huge severance package built into a CEO’s contract, designed to protect them financially no matter what happens:

• Fired after a merger or acquisition? ✅
• Let go during company changes? ✅
• Even if performance wasn’t great? ✅

It can include:

• Months (or years!) of salary
• Bonuses and stock options
• Pension and retirement perks
• Job search allowances

Meanwhile, people like me are scrambling to survive on tiny incomes 🥴, while executives are guaranteed massive payouts even if they fail.

I’m asking: Does she—or anyone in power—want to help people like me? Or are we invisible while the system protects people who are already secure, already wealthy?

It’s not just unfair. It’s outrageous. And it happens all the time.

🐶 If you’re dog walking, cat sitting, or hustling to survive like me, you know what I mean. And for those watching these payouts on the news… maybe it’s time to ask why the system is built this way 🥴.