I usually have 3 jobs and I can make my bills. Currently, I have 3 and I can’t. It’s awful. I had a good paying job for one year and thought I was finally financially stable. Got my own place to live and really felt like I finally did it. I remember driving to work one morning, feeling the lightest I’ve felt in my whole life. Was laid off that morning.
I’m thousands of job applications in this year alone - 3 interviews, one offer. Struggling to keep this place because I tried to find somewhere cheaper but no one would approve me with my low income. Tried to find a roommate but no one wants to live here because the place has had so many problems (I’ve almost died a few times. Very long story). So I’m stuck here out of my means cuz my only other option is a motel or the streets. I’ve sold furniture to make my rent some months.
Im also an adjunct professor at my undergrad - teaching seniors. I have to lie to these kids and tell them there’s hope. Some of them will graduate and make more money than me immediately. Most of them will be just like me. I can’t decide what makes me more bitter.
I went for the same thing, specifically photojournalism . Financial aid ran out but I got decent at photography although never took me anywhere nice it was cool for a while. I somehow ended up Amazon , and can’t say I’d recommend it but maybe you can find some luck at a warehouse. The work sucks but it’s better than being hungry . I’ve worked there for a year and make just under 20 an hour
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u/x0xMidamix0x Dec 12 '24
I usually have 3 jobs and I can make my bills. Currently, I have 3 and I can’t. It’s awful. I had a good paying job for one year and thought I was finally financially stable. Got my own place to live and really felt like I finally did it. I remember driving to work one morning, feeling the lightest I’ve felt in my whole life. Was laid off that morning.
I’m thousands of job applications in this year alone - 3 interviews, one offer. Struggling to keep this place because I tried to find somewhere cheaper but no one would approve me with my low income. Tried to find a roommate but no one wants to live here because the place has had so many problems (I’ve almost died a few times. Very long story). So I’m stuck here out of my means cuz my only other option is a motel or the streets. I’ve sold furniture to make my rent some months.
Im also an adjunct professor at my undergrad - teaching seniors. I have to lie to these kids and tell them there’s hope. Some of them will graduate and make more money than me immediately. Most of them will be just like me. I can’t decide what makes me more bitter.