I (23 NB) have a bachelors degree in psychology and I currently make $18.50 an hour as a patient care technician in a psychiatric hospital. While the job doesn’t require a bachelors degree, it is is encouraged for people to have one (people with a bachelor’s degree will get a $1 raise to their base pay, which is uneven throughout my department). I am barely making ends meet with the amount of hours I work. It is physically and emotionally draining and I have no energy to do anything like have a social life after I clock out. I have been looking for other positions but there are almost none for someone with a bachelors degree that make a decent salary. All of the positions I find on sites like indeed and glassdoor are only offering positions with the minimum requirement of a high school diploma/GED and offering $17/hr, or they are requiring a masters degree and a licensure (that I don’t have) with a livable wage. I feel so stuck and so immensely frustrated at my prospects of finding a position that will offer a livable wage and one that allows me to use my degree meaningfully. It feels hopeless and my anguish is palpable. I can’t just quit without a guarantee of income after I leave, but it seems impossible to get a job. The pressure to financially support my fiancé (who is getting his masters) is becoming so much to bear, and it’s only been worse with the pressure to be buying everyone gifts. Any words of encouragement are appreciated.