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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

"I got a text message stating my monthly rate will increase $5 per line, that is [a] $50 increase because I have 10 lines."

The fuck do you have 10 cell phones for?

Even if it's you + spouse + 8 kids, kids below a certain age don't need a phone and kids over a certain age should pay for their own damn phone.

#get off my lawn.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Perhaps they own a business that pays for their employees' phone service,

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Business should pay for that, not the person.

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If it's a small buisness (10 people) the "business" is you.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

If he's running the business from his personal account, he's doing it wrong.

https://business.bankofamerica.com/resources/why-and-how-to-keep-your-personal-and-business-finances-separate.html

"Corporations and LLCs must, by law, keep their business’s finances separate from the owner’s personal accounts. However, even if an owner has opted for another structure, separating business and personal finances may make it easier to maintain good records."

[–] datavoid@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm imaging a polygamy situation, personally

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

My idea wasn’t so fun …. Extended family. For example, my immediate family is four phones, plus I pay for my Mom’s