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My pickup: Ye-jin's only way to earn a living
Without my pickup Ye-jin cannot work; a $1,150 repair would put her back on the road.
🇰🇷 South Korea2,097 views
I make my living with my pickup. 3 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,150. Without the vehicle I earn nothing.
I have been borrowing from friends to pay rent, and now I have run out of people to ask.
I support my two daughters and my mother. Before the breakdown I worked eleven hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next six months if I can just get the vehicle working.
I have a written estimate from a certified mechanic and will upload it here.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $1,150 goes:
• transmission replacement (parts): $820
• Labor charges: $170
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $120
• Towing and inspection: $40
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Thanks for sharing this. Small businesses are the heart of Seongnam. Hope you're open again soon. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Seongnam.
hope things get better soon, Ye-jin. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 38 people at work. Blessings
Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.
praying for you, Ye-jin. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings
Good luck. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We're a small family in Lahore but we're thinking of you.