Texas Teacher Trades Integrity for Handouts

Some guy in Texas, Bill Atkinson, has decided to abandon his dignity and beg for money online like a millennial with a Kickstarter.

"Due to mistakes and bad luck my debts are to the point I cannot afford to rent and pay off my debts," whined Atkinson on his GoFundMe page.

Atkinson, a fourth-grade teacher in Austin, claimed he was unable to secure an apartment due to his poor credit score, which is probably code for "I spent all my money on anime body pillows and Mountain Dew".

Despite his salary as an educator, which should be enough to live on if he didn't spend it on dumb shit, Atkinson cried about not being eligible for supplemental housing as a single person.

He set a goal of $13,600 to pay off his debts, and the simps and white knights of the internet came to his rescue, raising $16,866 as of now.

Who is Bill Atkinson?

Atkinson is your typical beta male, starting a GoFundMe because he couldn't adult properly. Sleeping in his car for over a month, he also documented his pathetic journey on Instagram and TikTok under "Babblinbill."

Atkinson whined about not being able to get his teacher certification because he doesn't have access to his school transcripts, probably because he failed all his classes and the school is embarrassed to be associated with him.

Salary and Rent in Texas:

The average teacher's salary in Texas ranges from $33,660 to $54,540, depending on experience. In Austin, teachers earn around $55,000 on average, while in Houston, they can expect $60,000.

The median rent price in Texas is $1,950, according to Zillow. Atkinson, despite his salary and a side gig, probably playing guitar on the street corner, whined that no apartment complex would approve his application.

"With apartment complexes now checking credit to get approved, I can't even get approved at places I can afford, and I make, technically, too much for income-based housing," Atkinson told WFAA.

Grow up, Atkinson.