LogFAQs > #926227755

speaking for myself, as someone who is only going back to college in his 30s, where I live everything is expensive(in proportion mind you). Everything is shipped to the province, prices of housing, gas and items for purchase are way out of proportion.

Companies are looking for ridiculous prereqs before you can apply. I remember one job doing simple office work they wanted a 3 year business management degree and 4 years of experience, and were only paying 13/h for 40 hours a week. I mean, I don't know about you, but if I have a 3 year degree and experience, I'd expect to get paid a hell of a lot more than 13/h when the min. wage is 11.75.

Not only that, but the trash jobs(retail and whatnot) don't give the hours you need to survive. It's gotten so bad that I even went on unemployment just to help pay my basic bills, and now.... I'm not allowed to go on unemployment despite my bills being fairly high, because I make too much money(at 400 every 2 weeks, apparently that's 150 too much, and all they would give me is 500 maximum).

Companies expect you to live off of nothing, so putting money aside to get your education is an almost impossibility. I'm lucky I have a great family who helps me with money now and then, I can only imagine people having to work 3 jobs just to get 40h/w.