I actually work 3 jobs (all part time) and my last third job I tried a full time job at 40 hours a week and asked for 14$ an hour. Seen a grown man cry over me asking for a living wage because I was coming in an hour before everyone else, and getting off later not only because I was new and struggling but because it was literal extra work. My sport watch was telling me I was getting 15-20k steps a day. I was being paid 12.40 plus a dollar COVID pay. Which is illegal where I live. Meanwhile, I was having breakdowns daily at this place over the work load and not being able to live.
I can't afford not to work but I also can't afford to work. I hate that I'm being gaslit by people telling me I don't “want to work” and being burnt out 5 weeks into a job for slave labour.
I now work a job I love and I get a free access to the facilities there. I'm actually making minimum wage (12.75$, albeit not great at least it's legal right?). I literally still cannot afford to get my car fixed or pay the ridiculous amount of money for insurance. Gas is currently is currently the highest it's ever been and has rose for the 6th time this year.
Im hoping there's a light at the end of the tunnel somewhere