Woman Sparks Debates About How Low-Income Folks Can’t Even Afford To Hold A Job Because Of Ridiculously High Indirect Job Expenses

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That's what I say, I'm in the same. If Gov would give an incentive to go open your business, or something, and make sure you can provide for yourself. But they cut you off instantly and if you fail it can be the ruin of your family, life everything.

Agreed and am in same predicament. I had to turn down a promotion and a raise at work because i would lose my insurance and my medication and doctors visits for post-cancer care alone cost more than what my job pays. If there were say a 6 month buffer in between making more money and losing benefits I'd be able to find a job that has insurance instead of having to deliberately hold myself back. (The insurance at current work costs 30% of a check and doesn't cover my meds.) It is a terrible thing to have to turn down a 2$/hour raise when you are living check to check.

Yep, I can only do 1099 driving gigs for same reason. No one will hire you when you tell them your availability depends on your back, or how well your legs are working that day. Only blind people get that buffer we all need. I drive blind people around and they all have homes not Apts, jobs, benefits, cars, etc. They get extra allowable income, plus increased benefits to be able to work. Their transportation fees are covered yet me needing the car to work is not counted? How can they count what they pay to ride with me yet I can’t count what I pay to provide the ride? The system is messed up.

How about tapering benefits? That is, as your income goes up, they go down gradually so there's never a point where you're making less money by making more money. How about lifting restrictions so your stay at home mom neighbor can make a few bucks watching other people's kids along with her own, without it being "under the table?" This would put child care costs in a range that a lot more people could afford it -- and also provide a lot more possible jobs.

You are right in your thoughts of rich relationship! Kids will grow n life will change - you wont be sad for choosing them over 40 hrs n still broke n sad babies!, Keep on fighting the fight - I have to believe that for those who have no malice intent will eventually get the break so deserved.

Oh that sounds tough. Do you have any skills that could potentially help you get into the gig economy?

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In the US, OSHA requires the employer to provide PPE (footwear, safety glasses, etc.) unless it can be worn as normal attire outside work. A lot of employers exploit this loophole. So you’re correct: you guys are not garbage

A smart business understands that happy workers are good workers, and that creating them is an investment in the future of the company.

You are the best!💪💪

Where I live safety boots and all other safety equipment for that matter have to be provided by the employer.

Unemployment is a joke everywhere in the US. When they finally got around to approving me, 6 months had passed. They paid me for 6 months then decided to deny me and now I owe them the 6months pay they granted me because they said I wasn't qualified. I was working full time and was working really hard for a promotion. My physical health isn't great but I was hopeful about the promotion so I really pushed myself. Found out the manager directly above me was basically using me and had no intention of getting me that promotion! So, I was done killing myself and decided to quit. BUT because the upper management offered me part time in an effort to keep me around, that is what unemployment used to deny me. Problem is, I was driving 2 hrs round trip to get to/from work and even at full time I was barely making ends meet! Part time wouldn't have even covered the gas to get there! I went into a deep depression waiting for unemployment in the first place. We spent the winter with no heat and panhandling just to have gas to be able to get groceries. Not to mention no electricity and no running water. I tried reiterating that part time work with that company wouldn't even cover travel time get there but, unemployment still decided I owe them for that 6 months. At least I was getting food stamps but even then we relied A LOT on food boxes WHEN we had enough gas to go get them. (Side note, we live in an rv so didn't get much help because we were technically not homeless). The system is bs all around!

The rich get richer, the poor get poorer.

There was a time in the US where a lot of job sites were starting to offer on site daycare as a perk for their employees. You could just come in and drop off your kids and head into work. Unfortunately I think what ended that was the Oklahoma City Bombing. There was a daycare in the building and many children died. I think of all the kids in the daycare less than 10 survived. The tragedy was so awful that you never hear of onsite daycare at work anymore.