How I Make $400K A Year Working At TikTok

Sora Lee didn't plan on going into tech after college. Here's what she's learned working at Netflix, Meta and TikTok, and how much money she's made.
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How I Make $400K A Year Working At TikTok

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[@shukriAmad]

financial independence is key for women As an investing enthusiast, I often wonder how top level investors are able to become millionaires off investing. . I’ve been sitting on over $545K equity from a home sale and I’m not sure where to go from here, is it a good time to buy into stocks or do I wait for another opportunity?

[@HarryArnold-tq8sx]

Find quality stocks that have long term potential, and ride with those stocks. I have found it takes someone who is very familiar with the market to make such good picks.

[@AgustínAndrés-s8r]

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[@AlejandroDiego-g9m]

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[@AgustínAndrés-s8r]

Svetlana Sarkisian Chowdhury a highly respected figure in her field. I suggest delving deeper into her credentials, as she possesses extensive experience and serves as a valuable resource for individuals seeking guidance in navigating the financial market.

[@BarryKeys-o6p]

thank you fir this tip

[@c_c207]

“Just because people have an expensive car, doesn’t mean they are wealthy. And cars are a depreciating assets.” Wow, what a valuable idea.

[@Crystalbomb321]

That’s pretty common sense actually.

[@soraunni]

✨ Thank you for featuring me! It’s an honor to share my story with you all here. To all working moms, single moms, immigrants, international students, and APIs at work, I see you. Let’s lift and inspire each other - We got this! 🙌🏻

[@user-uw3rm6dx1f]

Great story ❤

[@belle_bagay3849]

thx for sharing your story

[@Miss.A-B]

SORAAAAAA !!! It’s amazing seeing in this light ❤❤❤ I loved you on Love after Divorce, I thought you were a perfect catch and you still are. You’re so awesome and amazing, keep it up!

[@bradeyisbased]

It's so inspiring seeing a normal, intelligent woman succeed. We need more exceptional normal people telling their story. Wishing you the best moving forward!

[@trekkergal460]

Great story

[@Essy-sm9er]

for those who did not watch the show she was on (love after divorce), she mentioned that her ex-husband was abusive and the reason for divorce was domestic violence

[@tallwaters9708]

Sure, but if you ask him you'll hear another side to the the story.

[@Drownedinblood]

An abusive white dude...before anyone assumes she married and had a kid with an Asian guy.

[@irshviralvideo]

@@tallwaters9708 Correct. This girl is hyper masculine. It will be very very diffficult to be with her and maintain a masculine role in that relationship. Its probably why she faced a tough time with her ex.

[@banshee1133]

​@@irshviralvideoThe husband didn't have a job.

[@irshviralvideo]

@@banshee1133 according to who ? her ? dont take her word for it....

[@lsmith9316]

Why the hate? It’s not like she’s some useless, lazy gold digger. Does it really bother people so much that she’s independent, hard-working, and financially savvy without needing to rely on a partner?

[@cryusratu2573]

What is she running away from? All humans have to do is farm the land share the food, doctor and plumbing? What real skills does this chick have other than making money. What is she making this money for?The real skills are the stuff she’s spending the money on. Food/farmin, healthcare/doctor, toilet and water/plumbing. People don’t need “money.”

[@snowjae9380]

I see a lot of troll comments here. Just ignore them. Some of them look like bots. Or some ppl just get triggered seeing a successful woman 🤷

[@jerrybowen1635]

Wonder how much she is pulling down in "child support"?

[@user-tr1zj]

I wonder how she'll be doing next year though. That lucrative salary is going to disappear after Biden's TikTok ban takes effect and her job disappears

[@EV-47]

Ain't going to lie, I dont see any negative comments, just yours.

[@ivettemercado7259]

Really love how she's honest about her mistakes and knows to learn from them in the future. Super honest of her and wish her the best of luck!!

[@vanessaandreatta9098]

The success comes from 15%failure and learning from mistakes, 20%willpower and opportunities, 50%efforts, 5% other ppl support (the Tik Tok recruiter that liked her a lot, in this case, and ex husband who still used to take care of finances while married married cause there are also husband that guide you badly), 10% luck and timings (planning your back up plan, in her case, she was ready before the Meta lay off).. Great story❤

[@BiffJohnsonIII]

simp

[@asodawg4389]

She’s a goldigga

[@SL-lz9jr]

Goes to show even wealthy people don't always have financial literacy. Appreciate her openness and honesty.

[@grahambluebell307]

Really appreciate her honesty and transparency around her divorce, money and career! Respect

[@HealthyHuman-vb6gb]

A woman without a man is a human without god.

[@quinkim1]

Agree with her suggesting everyone work as a server. You learn a lot.

[@mocheen4837]

My daughter worked as a server and she matured as a person. Her understanding of money and financial awareness was one of the best things that she learned. She was already very social, but learned how to deal with rude customers.

[@SL-lz9jr]

Honestly any minimum wage job teaches you so much about yourself, others, interpersonal relationships and skills, and life skills. I didn't work in food service, hospitality or retail but I spent my youth as a babysitter and nanny. It's by far the one role that taught me the most about myself and boosted my understanding about human behavior, development, psychology etc. Can't get that from a regular office job.

[@jhoncena1111]

​@@SL-lz9jr you know what they say minimum wage, minimum effort

[@linnen_elm]

Yet she didn't learn to pick a better husband?? Just like my ex, she was a barista, of course being a cutiepie female would attracts a lot of human male. Therefore now she is currently opposing her entire family for a toxic boyfriend who let her do anything as she pleases instead of preserving her dignity. No after all the years being a server she end up not learning anything, the only one she excel from being a server in FnB is trying to please everyone which end up ruining her health. I don't mean to belittle her since i love her so much, but yeah having a proper father figure is more important than having to work as a server. Cuz without a proper guidance all those skills you learned as a server could become a downfall, like the girl in the video marriage. At the end of the day, having a wholesome family, a loving husband or wife beats everything that anyone would trade over their money for it if they can. Im speaking for my own exp, one who stays single for a whole 30years. despite me loving being alone, if given a chance to have a wholesome family i also want that too -(hence me taking a shot with my ex lol)- www god bless us all

[@autumnislovely]

I gotta say I admire her work ethic. I don’t have kids, but I became burnt out after just 10 years in the work force.

[@mariejae]

Same.

[@olympic-ass-eater]

Ya are weak bro. Man up.

[@jimbeam4736]

Same.

[@SL-lz9jr]

My biggest takeaway after burning out multiple times throughout my life is that we all operate at different capacities and there is nothing wrong with that. Just means we need to find jobs that help us maintain the balance we need to be happy healthy human beings.

[@Bobbyfuckingaxelrod]

Burn out isn’t real. You just didn’t have a purpose behind your work.

[@PhamProductions]

That Meta severance package tho

[@kgal1298]

80K in RSU's as well like sheesh. Silicon Valley is not like the rest of the country.

[@MasterofPlay7]

@@kgal1298 i got 24k for being a year in amazon

[@siriusman6169]

​@@kgal1298 Yes

[@jlivb]

That’s a lot of money to people that don’t live in the West Coast. But people that live on the West Coast that’s normal. This is not millions of dollars and this is honestly average income for anyone living in the West Coast. Unless they’re a multimillionaire, they’re not really making “a lot” of money.

[@mugentuner]

Heard most of the leadership they got rid of at meta during thst large severance were essentially just talking heads picked up by meta so none of the other big tech could hire em 😅

[@jasonhead5466]

I love this, I love how refreshingly honest she is about her some of the little mistakes she's made and how she's learning from them. Feels very relatable since none of use are perfect. Even if you earn a lot

[@Grace-du3gy]

I'm favoured, $27K every week! I can now give back to the locals in my community and also support God's work and the church. God bless America.

[@KEANUREEVES-rg8di]

As a beginner what do I need to do? How can I invest, on which platform? If you know any please share.

[@Grace-du3gy]

It's Mrs Sonia Duke

[@Grace-du3gy]

She will definitely help you too

[@JONBONJOVI-hz5vl]

She is really a good investment advisor. I was privileged to attend some of her seminars, that's how I started my crypto investment

[@GurusharanDas]

I have heard a lot of wonderful things about Sonia Duke on the news but didn't believe it until now. I'm definitely trying her out

[@emersonstagnitta65]

She's really way up there in the ladder. Very few people make that much. Wish I was her but my 9-5 will not let me be great

[@planetsaver]

Not that much man, calm down

[@marguritekostecki2194]

It’s good in the most magnificent. Even as a 9-5er, I make close to that yearly from stocks only. She's earns well, but she isn't way up there

[@mrmoore2485]

how do you make that much from Stocks? Tried to and let us just say it did not go as expected

[@marguritekostecki2194]

Been in your shoes and it's probably because you don't know enough about the market yet. You must either understand the market or get the services of a fin. adviser if you don't have the time or expertise for your "investment" to count.

[@mrmoore2485]

nice. So did you use an FA? What are the steps for getting one? like a really good one

[@marvinbrown1717]

Sora is a hustler... I'm really inspired by her work ethic. I, too, agree with her comment about working in the service industry. I'm a therapist, and honestly those customer service skills always come in handy, not just with my clients, but in collateral contacts that I may have to make on their behalf.

[@tdc7]

Lol work ethnic

[@marvinbrown1717]

@@tdc7totally didn’t catch that! 😂

[@tdc7]

@@marvinbrown1717 😂

[@33Jenesis]

I waited tables for 10 years since I was 17. Even after I got a full time job I still worked at night to pay off credit card debt accumulated while I was away in England. I honed my efficiency and organizational skill working at busy and big restaurants. I sm retired but from time to time I dreamed about working at a diner like LaVerne and Shirley, refilling coffee mugs and talking to regulars 😁

[@inc996]

Omg why all the hate in the comments? She's a single mom who needs to work in the industry to support her son in the Bay Area. Who knows she might do more non-profit work later. Let's not be hypocrites; you'd probably take the job if offered. I just hate ppl who discourages someone like her for absurd reasons who works hard

[@adamo1139]

She's not a single mom, she has a new partner. They split rent and it's outlined in March 2024 spendings, but it's not mentioned like at all for some reason.

[@inc996]

@@adamo1139 I said she’s a single mom because they are not married.

[@sobrietytelevision]

Exactly. Single. Men want traditional wives.

[@elsagarcia6153]

@@sobrietytelevisionmen want maid. That’s what they mean by “traditional.”

[@inc996]

@@sobrietytelevision we call them incel. True alpha males don’t get intimidated by strong and independent women.

[@hrtlsmoe]

She's amazing, 100% hard work, nothing is given to her

[@harismansoor5733]

Lol

[@jjn6914]

Agree that she's got a great work ethic, but seeing that she's from Korea with parents who paid for her to study abroad in the US and Canada, 99.999% of the time means she comes from $$$$ to begin with.

[@saramelle]

​@@jjn6914yeah but it doesn't take away from her hard work. It helped to have parents who can pay for her education but she had to work and study. Plus she said she worked while studying which is not easy. Good for her.

[@hrtlsmoe]

@jjn6914 I still won't descredit her

@@jjn6914I mean she still had to sell her eggs to make ends meet. Egg retrieval is no easy task.

[@hagakuru]

Imagine going through university, and then graduate school and getting an MBA. But, you leave knowing absolutely nothing about stocks, finances, investing, 401K etc... That right there is a prime example of the failure of our educational systems.

[@soraunni]

I agree with you! Never too late to learn though :)

[@ShacklefordR]

K to Grad School route and the academia bubble is real / insidious. there's a world full of individuals with advance degrees across the spectrum (in STEM and Liberal Arts) who's completely oblivious to living a real life

[@PhysiqueFuel]

Not necessarily, that MBA degree is what got her good jobs with good pay. I’d say it worked out well for her. Plus you could always learn about investing on your own.

[@TheGlodStar]

You can do a lot of thing while getting an MBA. The first year is basic general business stuff like accounting principles, management principles, psychology and else. Second year is electives and/or tracks, you can do more management, finance(investment banking, M&A, business law) or a combination. You can get an MBA without ever touching stocks, bonds or else because management is the core of the degree not finance.

[@vladbulauchyk4287]

@@TheGlodStargood to know!

[@lyl3645]

I just realized how much salary I sacrificed by staying in one company climbing the corporate ladder. Job hoppers won big time. Anyways, great interview. Happy for her success.

[@TryTiffiny]

This is the best episode I’ve watched. It’s so real and honest.

[@notthatsrssrsly]

i remember her from a netflix dating show "love after divorce"

[@icingcake]

I feel like this video is just going to attract narcissists / abusers to her :P

[@audioplatform6299]

@@icingcakeyes,,, like attracts like

[@icingcake]

@@audioplatform6299 She’s not a narcissist - but her ex was an abusive leech so I don’t know why she put this out there

[@cancelcancelculture-p5m]

@@icingcake watch the video carefully... she is the narcissist.

[@icingcake]

@@cancelcancelculture-p5m You didn’t watch the dating show, did you?

[@beaniemac]

U rarely hear about women paying spousal support

[@enginerunsable]

Wonder why

[@newmexicoballer3867]

She probably left him when she started making more money than him.

[@daniella8400]

It’s a lot more common than people think.

[@chiluxr250]

Yes and her personality seems a bit off.

[@usmanvcx]

@@newmexicoballer3867not just probably, but she admitted it. She basically filed for divorce after reading an article about the benefits of divorcing once the child hit 2.5 years old. She’s successful because she’s very calculating and aggressive.

[@emilywells7415]

I love seeing people have real jobs! I'm happy for the content creators but personally I enjoy seeing people work real life jobs

[@HealthyHuman-vb6gb]

You should enjoy whole families

[@ASD-DAD]

Born in Brazil to Korean/Japanese parents. Moved to Vegas alone in 1992 at 18 to attend UNLV. My first job ever was a busboy making $3.25/hr, then promoted to server at 21 at a steak house, then AM, mgr for Panda Exp, multi-unit mgr, regional mgr and real state investor. Now at 49, I own 11 rentals in Vegas with no mortgages, It brings in $21K in net income/month. Semi retired at 44, moved to SD, surf every weekend, kayaking, camping and raising two small children. Gave up decades of fun, holidays, travels and hustled my entire life. Soon I'm planning to get a dirt cheap sailing boat, fix it, sail to Portugal and visit my childhood friend. Just posting this cause Sora mentioned being a "server" had an impact on her just like it impacted mine and how her career took off as she changed careers, like mine did. Life will treat you good if you don't waste it.

[@LostGirl415]

I'm also Korean/Japanese. 👋🏼 Had to say hi cuz this is not a common mix.

[@ASD-DAD]

@@LostGirl415

[@Harvard.Unofficial]

Thanks for sharing.

[@PhysiqueFuel]

How was it like growing up in Brazil?

[@marryellenmonahan5585]

Love that last line!😊

[@michaelbui6618]

She is amazing. Very intelligent and sophisticated. She knows what’s up. Not easy living in the Bay Area its expensive and nowadays dangerous. She was a server at one point too and I can’t agree more about being one is so important cause it teaches you about people. I am a full time server in the Philadelphia suburbs. I make 83k a year from that and i DoorDash on the side. Drive a brand new 2023 Acura TLX i bought last year. I always had a bad relationship with money due to family issues so i always think about money every day. Really love how she said just because someone drives a nice car doesn’t mean they are wealthy.

[@KyurinDiary]

A huge inspiration to the Asian community! Thanks for this video

[@unpopuIaropinion]

yes marry a rich guy

[@Drownedinblood]

Inspiring self hate against Asian men and erasing them from your life as an Asian woman apparently.

[@joshgomez7522]

She works for a Chinese spy company. Not really inspiration.

[@aayushsingh9220]

Global head of product marketing making 400k, the number seems very low considering that the job is in tech.

[@MijoShrek]

Work that demanding position for 3-4 years and it'd be a wrap for me with that yearly.

[@Andrew-ut2wi]

Not if you want to live in the Bay :’(

[@jhoncena1111]

Same. If I could invest 25% of that, I could easily build wealth, and retire.

[@AngelGrl135]

“I try to keep less than $10K in my checking acct”. Girl, same! I’m doing quite well at it, hbu? 😅

[@asherxs]

Sora from Love After Divorce! She's amazing

[@iwasmiwa]

was looking for this comment lolol

[@BiffJohnsonIII]

no

[@fredsalfa]

What a great series this is I’ve just discovered. I could never be that open with my finances but nice to see someone else’s finances in detail

[@DrRichardMarques]

Really incredible how she fits all this in career, kids and a KZbin channel. Very inspiring! ⭐️

[@BiffJohnsonIII]

lolz no need to simp.... just book a 1-way ticket to SE Asia and thank me later.

[@cdsjjav]

I saw her on Korean TV show initially. I didn't realize she is an amazing and smart individual. She looks so charming and talented person 😊

[@danieltheliska5672]

If you’re looking at the comments thank you for opening up. Showing your personal journey & growth

[@cap4life1]

Love the transparency. Happy that Sora has found success as a PMM leader, mother and content creator.

[@zTPure]

I'm studying economics and international business, and I think she's handling everything very well - The only downside, as she mentioned herself, is buying a brand new car, instead of just buying a car that's 1-2 years old, saving her a lot of money she could have invested - But it's not that big of a deal tbh, she's doing great, big props to her!

[@KK-pm7ud]

She has to buy the Tesla because of perception of coworkers and her job

[@KuostA]

@@KK-pm7ud lawl uh no, what a horrible reason to buy a new car.

[@edwink1467]

The problem isn’t buying a brand new car - the problem is buying the wrong car at the wrong time. Tesla are known to depreciate a lot and so are EVs in general. Not only did she buy a Tesla EV, she bought it during peak COVID pricing and massively overpaid for the car. That model 3 isn’t worth more than $25K if she tries to trade it in. Last but not least, she should have leased the Model 3 so she’s not stuck with a huge loan and $1000/month payment. Cars are depreciating assets. Don’t spend $70K to buy something that depreciates every day. Instead, lease that car for three years and keep your money in the bank/investments. Payment will be lower, your money can grow in other investments, and your resale value isn’t at the mercy of Elon Musk’s mood that day.

[@KK-pm7ud]

@@KuostA That's how it is. She works in tech in a marketing management and sales role. If someone sees her driving a 15 year old Camry, they'll wonder if she really is worth the money.

[@KuostA]

@@KK-pm7ud yeah, stop talking about things you don't understand lmao. just sit back down pls

[@ItsSkyLOL]

I cannot believe somebody somewhat my age has so much money, can buy home, car…what a different life out there.. living while spending everything back on taxes and rent is where it’s at here..

[@Damon_Mah]

her tax rate is even higher at 45.3%, save your money to invest and buy a house and not overpriced cars as she mentioned, and she had a husband and now shares the rent which helps

[@blackchickadee1]

So inspiring ! Work ethic and taking all opportunities in front of her. Thank you for sharing !

[@evolsirhc123]

Love the video and love Sora! She’s so hard working and inspiring

[@HonJazzz]

Amazing story, thank you for sharing.

[@lilyoranges4708]

So interesting to see this new perspective, congrats to her, well deserved

[@illikoneo8578]

So inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story!!!

[@deafmute2501]

The State of California and Federal taxes she's paying, plus the cost of living in San Mateo are not taken into account at all.

[@enginerunsable]

It doesn't have to be, she is still well off regardless of all those parameters

[@vladbulauchyk4287]

Tell me you have no accounting or financial knowledge without telling me… do the math…

[@jas0n2thew]

you're right. there are many engineers working at top tech companies in this same area, earning upwards of 450k TC and still living in an apartment with 3 other people. this area is no joke.

[@SofiaSupichaya]

Cost of living is not that high lol you can live comfortably making $150k a year in most big cities in California

[@Damon_Mah]

@@SofiaSupichayathat’s poverty wage as San Mateo where she lives average home price is $2.5 million, requiring a $1 million income to afford

[@aboucard93]

Wow a real person. Still a lot of money but she's obviously a real person and not afraid to talk about her insecurities and mistakes. She obviously knows what's she's doing. #inspirational

[@TheNoerdy]

She seems awesome. I will support anyone who works hard and follows the rules.

[@AmongGangstas]

2:06 I agree! I worked at McDonald's at 16, and ot taught me customer service, working under pressure in fast paced environment, problem solving, and accuracy. Highly recommend.

[@ivylove14]

I'm very impressed with how she has scaled her career to date. We're definitely looking at a future CEO.

[@dredayful]

Period ❤

[@erroljs1]

That opening scene was like the start of a netflix romcom

[@GrrliinaK]

Wow! I really appreciate her honesty and drive.

[@charlesmnadeau]

Thank you for sharing - valuable learning experiences, genuine and inspiring.

[@_KNUCKLE.]

She's winning in a whole bunch of arenas. Inspiring for sure 🙌🏾

[@UniqueLivingGreen]

It was great hearing her story. One thing I wish was expanded on was that we can do it all as long as we have good time management. While that is a necessary skill many people do not have, many of us are also just overworked. For that salary I can see it being worth it but I've also seen people in the high 6 figures and above income who have no lives outside of work. Trying to work your way up in a healthy way that doesn't cause burn out and other issues is difficult. But watching this definitely made me want to do more.

[@dn9597]

She seems like very hard working and smart woman. I'm sure she's more successful and makes more money than her "ex-husband"! Good for her!

[@9770G]

Nah good for him. She will end up old and alone and he will find another partner, hopefully someone who marries him for the right reasons since this chick clearly didn’t.

[@HebryNegga-wy4zr]

Incel

[@bakerstreet101]

well, she had to pay HIM spousal support after the divorce, so he's obviously a deadbeat, especially when you factor in that she is supporting the kid alone.

[@lsmith9316]

@@9770Gsounds like he was after her money considering she’s paying him for spousal support, good thing she realized it early on

[@etf42]

yes, every mans dream....a corporate wife!

[@orvillehenry6479]

Your story is truly inspiring.

[@thebaglady1443]

Love her! I wish her all the best in life. May God bless you and your son. Keep going!

[@shinjk2527]

소라~~~ I'm so proud of you! I've been your fan since the first day 돌싱글즈 was released. I will always be rooting for you!🎉🎉🎉

[@happylife7542]

Haters are gonna hate. They are jealous is all

[@ashasandhiasingaram3900]

Yup.

[@benitakim]

You deserve what you have, you earned it hard!! 👍👍 So proud!! Respect!!👏👏

[@soraunni]

❤❤❤

[@Fantaluvv]

Go Sora!! Such an inspiration ✨❤❤

[@mccnbinnie9840]

I am admire her work ethics, i appreciate how transparent and honest she was in explaining the different levels throughout her life. Very inspirational indeed.

[@Timtimzi]

She's really high up there in the corporate ladder. 400k TC is crazy

[@KK-pm7ud]

It actually isn't for her title. Plus they have to pay her more because of the evil stuff she does working for TikTok.

[@tam6011]

It’s normal in most the magnificent 7. Most of the jobs senior are 200k and up. Add a bonus or sign on bonus and you easily add 100k

[@moff_gideon]

Mid level engineers make that much

[@Timtimzi]

I’m in Corp finance and also in the wrong industry . She’s in marketing and a director level. Where did I go wrong maaaaan.

[@asodawg4389]

She banged her way up

[@isabelayala7477]

She came out in a Korean dating show she was my fav

[@Sherry21ful]

Very Inspirational!❤

[@kristinrodriguezrealtordmv3434]

I love stories like this. She worked her way up the ladder at a young age. She's saving, investing and came out ahead even after divorce. I love this for her!

[@nightskylights730]

Success is fine to celebrate but I am not sure celebrating divorce and how she prioritizes herself over family is a good thing to inspire society.

[@jw999]

I don't agree "You can have it all", cuz it's just not true... But I appreciate her candor and hardworking style.

[@TheTechCguy]

She could be doing better if she didn’t buy the car brand new like that, but she still saves and invests most of her money now. So, as long as she keeps living like that, she can still live well financially. Especially since she makes 6 figures a year! I’m almost 30, with a degree, and I’m still not there yet even though I have been living frugally and investing since I was in my mid 20s. I wish her and her kid the best! 🙏❤️

[@culturedkinfolk]

Congrats! Will be following her. Amazing! Asian women are killing it with work/ life balance. Really inspired by them :) A few of my co working clients are Chinese and a few of them send their kids to private mandarin immersion school and they have a tight knit and welcoming community. Its beautiful to witness :)

[@lunab.1136]

This was so inspirational and I’m not even finished watching it yet go girl let me know if you’re hiring

[@juggdaplugg]

Is it just me or is it crazy that an individual with an MBA didn't know how to throw money into a brokerage account? I guess the first step is really sparked from interest.

[@tam6011]

Yes. I know finance people that know how to

[@dip5635]

The hardest part is all the work she puts into being a responsible and forward thinking parent then has to hand her son over to her ex and he's potentially the one sticking toxic thoughts in his head like "look at that Porsche."

[@swaghili]

she is 100% correct about working at a busy bar or customer service facing job. Why? Because this prevents spoon fed karen syndrome.

[@antaeusguy]

Even her name is Sora.. ChatGPT's text to video prompt AI tool. How cool is that. A tech name working in tech industry.

[@Shannyyyyyyy]

Love her parenting style 🙌🏻

[@chasemoray425]

Son is learning valuable lessons

[@carableu]

Enjoyed this segment. Jackson is adorable.

[@biscaynesupercars]

Just here for the comments 🍿

[@crawfr3]

The "have more, do more" mindset is what is going to destroy us.

[@HebryNegga-wy4zr]

She is self destroying herself

[@crawfr3]

@@HebryNegga-wy4zr some people are built differently. But speaking from personal and observed experience this level of output typically is only sustained for a short period of time.

[@kristinrodriguezrealtordmv3434]

@@HebryNegga-wy4zr Nothing about this video states or shows that she is destroying herself!

[@567xd]

It's be more, dream more, and do more. You can do it all. Be a mom, work hard, teach your kids, etc. Your self-defeating mindset is what'll destroy us.

[@elsagarcia6153]

@@HebryNegga-wy4zryou’re destroying yourself. Such a Negative Nancy.

[@sabrina.natalie]

I really don’t understand the negative comments. People are calling her a narcissist, saying she only cares about money, and saying she treated her divorce like a task from a to-do list. Those are all wild assumptions. We don’t know what her marriage was like behind closed doors, and if she had contemplated divorce for a while and was trying to minimize the amount of trauma for her child, that to me showcases unbelievable strength. She deserves to be happy and at peace, while also putting her child’s well-being at the forefront, and leaving her marriage was a way to accomplish that - that to me, demonstrates courage and bravery. Regarding her compensation - she has worked tremendously hard to get to this point, and it’s inspiring. This video is about her compensation, so of course that’s going to be the focal point and the subject matter. She’s going to talk about how much she makes, what she spends, and her journey - that’s the entire point. Regarding calling her a narcissist - I don’t agree with that assessment of her character at all. She seems like an unbelievably beautiful soul, an amazing mom, and a great person!

[@PoliticalSeer-ii3wh]

Quiet 🤫

[@UserName-iq7uu]

She’s the real winner because she knows how to get money and the $3 that she gives her ex is nothing compared to what she will continue to accumulate 😁

[@FindYourFree]

this was great

[@thefinancialneurologist]

This is the natural course when you are intelligent and driven. Very inspirational!

[@travelvideoz]

How do you conclude she is intelligent? She may just be lucky

[@MissKofAZ]

@@travelvideozif all it takes is luck why are you not in her position, wealthy and successful, as opposed to sitting on KZbin commenting about someone else’s life?

[@missfrosty98]

@@travelvideoz i think it is both. i think for anyone who watched the full video, it would be reasonable to say she seems to be quite intelligent and driven. she got a very good degree that not everyone would be able to get, she reads and educates herself on topics she doesnt know much about, she is very conscious about how she raises her son, and she recognizes the financial mistakes she made and seems like she would not repeat the same mistake again. however, i also think that not everyone that is intelligent and driven will necessarily find themselves in the place that she did. things happened to work out for her, when she got laid off she got. a new job two days later. this isn't usually what happens, who knows, if she didn't have that new offer, things could look very diffferent today

[@nightskylights730]

@@missfrosty98 Finally a sensible comment on this thread. Also, if you prioritize family (spouse , kids, etc) your chances do go down of reaching this level of success. Keep in mind how much time she does sacrifice to also accomplish this but her priorities are those to each their own. Divorce and fast success do have a correlation in many cases.

[@kelsilulu]

Not really. TikTok is an asian owned company and she’s Asian, which has a lot to do with how she got that position and money. She’s hard working, but there’s more to it that that

[@HarryMonn]

Tiktok is cancer to society, but she seems like a very nice and hardworking person. Shame she works there.

[@rickmortar7886]

I was thinking the same thing. Cool person at a bad place.

[@Damon_Mah]

hopefully she can change to a better company soon. as a mom she must know how harmful it is to children and society

[@Daisy-kf7zw]

wow. you go girl.

[@artistrybyartisia5318]

My favorite of them all

[@NoreagaMan]

It's really unfortunate that she's only able to save and invest around $2300 each month at her highest salary thus far. Shows how horrible and high taxes and cost of living in those parts of Cali are. I would think someone in her company position would get paid significantly higher though. My brother worked at Google out there and his starting salary was like $200k for the most entry level job. I'm able to save and invest the same amount of money as her each month in Michigan and I make around $80k/year and I'm a homeowner/single dad to a 5 year old that is paying everything on my own.

[@eslnoob191]

The taxes/cost of living are not really the biggest issue in her case. She could save loads more if she wasn't so vain and would cut down on her lavish spending habits. That being said, someone could save significantly more than her on less than half the salary in Orange County instead of the Bay Area. When it comes to becoming truly wealthy, it's not about what you make--it's about what you keep. There are still a few entrepreneurs who really strike it rich there, but most people nowadays who are drawn into Silicon Valley are conformists who don't think it through.

[@eslnoob191]

Congrats to you on accomplishing all of that too! Especially as a single dad! Staying frugal/modest and making patient investments is the way to go!

[@NoreagaMan]

​@@eslnoob191yeah you are spot on. Her "discretionary" spending is ridiculous and almost double what she saves at least for March. It's definitely a different strokes for different folks type of thing. A lot of people are just blinded by that silicone valley dream and willing to pay that price. My brother left Google after realizing how hard it is to really make it out there.

[@NoreagaMan]

@@eslnoob191 and thank you, I'm definitely not perfect either and could spend less than I do at times but I always make sure my money grows and never just sits. Seems like she's at least doing well in that regard as well.

[@dip5635]

Am i the only one confused about her statement about working on her relationship with money but also bought herself a 4k necklace 🤔

[@sabrina.natalie]

To be fair, her relationship with money is a journey that she’s still working on. And regarding the 4K necklace, it was to celebrate a milestone. Would I have personally purchased a 4K necklace? No. But it was what she wanted, so she purchased it, and that’s okay. It doesn’t sound like she’s spending 4K on miscellaneous things all the time and doing so every month, but rather, this was a one-time thing.

[@HappyFels]

At one point she said she sometimes thinks she needs to be more and make more money. That coupled with how she grew up I think for her having a health relationship with money would be not idolizing it or worrying about it too much, spending it on enjoyable things and not feeling bad about her purchase. She's killing it

[@Vesta0831]

I’m proud of you.

[@aspiringfurnitureflipper9087]

Now this is an empowering woman! ❤ Wow 🤩

[@acueviousfields1795]

She succeeded this is very inspiring wishing her the best especially coming out of an DV relationship she’s doing everything right and being there for her son with her partner she deserves happiness

[@lb1839]

She spoke about marriage and divorce like it was a task to tick off her to-do list lol

[@erikgonzalez2278]

I know I was like yooooooooooo!

[@pouroverfinance]

Her interest appears to be money so thats not shocking.

[@usmanvcx]

Scary stuff bro. She literally stated that she filed for divorce after reading an article online about the benefits of divorcing while the child is 2.5 years old. Can you say calculating 😳

[@vg1024]

@@usmanvcx you mean empowering. /s

[@Dita1994]

@@usmanvcxpretty long winded way of saying you’re intimidated by women

[@user-uw3rm6dx1f]

Inspiring

[@Tieng]

Teach your kids about financial at a young age 👏🏼

[@afrinaijapoint5395]

is it before or after California tax cause i heard dat stuff is scary

[@snowjae9380]

You go, girl!

[@HannahH-uo2cb]

Loved her on Love After Divorce!

[@Yeaaa-jf5gr]

Smart lady. Keep it up!

[@unpopuIaropinion]

The keyword here is ex husband * asians *

[@JohnDoe-lc9yj]

Good for her. She is making it happen as a single Mom. That's not easy.

[@9770G]

Nothing like prioritizing your career over your family life? Am I right 👎🏻

[@ohmymiley]

@@9770G No kids? No comment. You don’t live her life to be this much of a hater

[@THEcolebennett]

She's single because of herself. She divorced her husband its not like he left them never to return.

[@hdlk]

She's a white worshipper.. no wonder she's left to become a single mom leftover who no one wants

[@ohmymiley]

@@THEcolebennett Hun, she divorced her husband because of a DV situation.

[@dramaXD13]

THANK YOU🤩