It’s so sad to live in a time where the job you have cannot accommodate the bare minimum of living a life of stability. And by that I mean simple making ends meet. The reality is, we need insurance, and yes- working a avg of 20 hours for insurance is great. But it doesn’t pay our bills. Or help us save money. You’d need a second job. But you’re exhausted from your regular job. And if you had 2 jobs, you need to balance other parts of life- whether you have kids, or mental health, physical health, social health- doing things you enjoy. We shouldn’t have to sacrifice these things but we do just to get by.

To answer your question- I got a second job bartending to help pay bills. And I live with my boyfriend and we have a 6 month old. We do Wag (pet boarding app) and he door dashes here and there. If a second job isn’t an option- eliminate as many monthly expenses as you can so you don’t have so many bills to pay every month (example-paid off his car, canceled a gym membership, cancelled cable, etc). It’s a tough world we’re living in and not suited for anyone but the upper class. It’s sad and I hope something changes.

I quit and went back to school. I’m surviving off of financial aid and scholarships. For now….

I worked there till I had something else lined up

For me coffee wasn't my skills as much. I am able to line up another job because of my talents and Fashion past experience in retial.
Also because my mum career she basically wanted everywhere right now as a nurse help or aid. My mum pays the rent. I have to live with her cause of covid-19.
Also my careers are white collars and blue collars job after starbucks.
I got super lucky cause of school.


I rather wake up at 5am for all of my jobs now though than to have to serve coffee again. I realize how much me working at Starbucks even effected my friends self esteem cause they didn't want me to go through the same thing. I went back to fashion.
They enjoy my outfits and stuff it seems like it helps them also. Seeing me human.

They hired me at $18 when shifts here normally start at $13.40. I was coming from management at Whole Foods and wouldn't take this job if they offered any less so the SM that hired me got me in. I was supposed to go into the ASM program but no one has said anything and I don't want to anymore lol. I'm holding out for another cafe thats opening up near here and if they offer me at least $18 I'm going to go there instead.

I got a new job and instacarted in between.