A landlord confronts tenant Michelle, who is four months behind on rent and just bought a new car she says she needs for her job. The landlord argues housing comes before a luxury vehicle. The call ends in frustration over competing priorities.
Hold on, you bought a new car while being 4 months past due on rent? Hey, Michelle, how's it going? It's fine, how about you? Doing good, doing good. Hey, just calling to follow up on rent. We talked last month, you were running behind back then, so where are we at for the rent?
Right, well, I don't think I'm going to be able to make this month. I just bought a new car because I had to have one and I just can't afford it right now.
Hold on, you bought a new car while being 4 months past due on rent?
Well, don't jump to conclusions about this. I needed the car so I could get to a job so that I could pay the rent. But, but let me be clever.
You bought a brand new car though. Come on, you know that wasn't the smartest decision.
I'm not gonna just show up to work in some junk car. I'm a manager of a staff and they won't take me seriously if I'm driving some old piece of crap car.
So you're all about the appearance of a car, but hey guys, I would invite you over to my house, but I live in a cardboard box because I got kicked out for not paying rent. What kind of stability does that ensure in leadership? Now you're gonna live in that car. I hope it was worth it. This is total bullshit.
There's something wrong with you. You're just gonna tell me how I can spend my money?
Yes, because having a roof roof over your head, having a shower, having a place to eat is so much more important than a fancy fucking car. Whatever.
