Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America

Have you ever worked a low-wage job? Were you able to meet all your financial needs? If not, what did you do to improve your situation? (i.e. a second job, a better paying job, pursuing training/education for a better job, other assistance)

Have you ever worked a low-wage job?  Were you able to meet all your financial needs?  If not, what did you do to improve your situation?  (i.e. a second job, a better paying job, pursuing training/education for a better job, other assistance)  

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I think most everyone works at a low wage job at some point during their lives. I worked at a few of them while I was going to college. During college, I lived with my parents....  thus, I didn't need to meet all of my own needs.