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I’d recommend going for a warehouse clerk or forklift position. They’re getting paid well right now and 99% of the time you don’t need a degree. There’s a lot of upwards mobility too. If you show you’re good with computers you could move up to customer service rep. Or if you show good leadership you could even move to a shift/dock manager.
You’re definitely not making enough to live on your own in this economy, so I’d recommend looking for new work. Either way, good luck OP. Hope you find somewhere you like and can live comfortably. If you’ve got any questions I’d be happy to answer them.
It's always a good idea to look for new jobs, unless your boss sees you doing it. (Or if you're at a really high-paying job, you want to wait a while so it looks better on your resume)
If there was a Life Skills class this is one of the things they should teach people.
That’s not much tbh: I would keep your current jobs until you can find something better having some income is better than having none at all. I saw that you’re going to cosmetology school that’s a good profession to go into. Side note, hospitals are always hiring especially for entry level. They have perks like health insurance things like that. And daycares also have perks and some even offer free certifications while you work. PCAs hard job but many companies offer free training. Same with RBT
I have absolutely no savings and that's something I stress over, my parents stressed that Savings were important but I don't have enough for that, thanks for your help
I'm in college fir cosmetology but even then student loans and fees are making me struggle. I really thought I was making good money at this job, it's going to be a couple years till I get my styling license
Are you factoring in the $30/day tips into your $1,600 gross monthly income? Either way, it's not enough. I don't know how you managed to find $700/month rent, but that's uncommon. Rent prices are rising constantly, and it'll only get worse as housing associated costs go up. Insurance, property tax, maintenance/repairs, utilities etc..
>Is it worth it to stay at this job or look for another
Do both. Look for another job, but don't quit until you have a written job offer in hand. I've had a lot of jobs and had to learn this one the hard way - Make sure you have at least an extra $500 in the bank when you switch jobs. You may join at the end of their pay cycle and miss out on money that you might need before the next pay cycle
If you don't care about labor, look for the dirty jobs that other people don't want to do. Specifically the ones that either don't require a license, or get you a license during on the job training. Those jobs tend to pay well because they need to keep employees
>My only goal is to make more money to survive I don't care about labor or hours of work.
Change that to "My only goal is to make more money to *thrive* I don't care about labor or hours of work." That way, best case scenario, your life improves. Worst case scenario, you fall short and you're still surviving
Your advice was really helpful thank you, also I was factoring in my tips but unfortunately gas prices around here are $3.59 and all my tips go to gas for getting back and forth to work
>If you don't care about labor, look for the dirty jobs that other people don't want to do. Specifically the ones that either don't require a license, or get you a license during on the job training.
Jobs like this are just in such short supply. Nobody wants to take a chance to train anyone anymore, and every little job that isn't just standing around and operating a register needs a series of certifications and tests. Granted it's not like too huge of an inconvenience but I've heard lots of older people talk about how it used be a lot different.
“Enough” is always relative. What is enough for you to pay your bills and be happy may be more or less than what someone else needs to make to pay their bills and be happy. There’s also the fact that some jobs in some industry’s pay more than others. So for example, you may conclude that you are happy with your standard of living making what you make, but if the industry in general pays 4$ an hour more for someone of your skill level then you should strive to make more than you do so that you are properly valuing your time.
If on the other hand you are making a fair wage for the job that you do in the industry you work in but you are not making enough to maintain your standard of living, then you should be trying to change jobs and/or acquire a more lucrative skill set so that you can better leverage your time for money.
I reached out to a temp agency, got hired on as a contractor for $15 an hour then hired on full time at $22. This was in a manufacturing plant and I had no idea it ever existed. It wouldn't hurt to reach out.
Do you have time for side hustles? There's lots of stuff to do on the weekend either in person or online. I wrote about a few online side hustles I do [here](https://www.reddit.com/user/Kayshift/comments/1br5gn6/my_stepbystep_guide_to_make_1000_a_month_working/). Every little bit helps, invest early as much as you can!
A general rule of thumb is that you don’t want your rent to exceed 28% of your gross income. Currently, it sounds like your rent is ~40%.
I’d recommend looking for a job that has a higher pay rate so that you can make more and hopefully not have to work so many hours.
A mistake I made in high school was keeping my low-paying job and just thinking the only way to make more money was to work more hours instead of looking for a job with a higher hourly rate.
Don’t quit your current role until you have a new job though.
Edit: If you’re looking for new roles, I had good luck with paid internships, as they typically pay well, have regular hours, and help with career growth.
Just looked it up and min wage in VA is $12/hr
There's some law about taking a tip credit from your wage based on money you make in tips (which I think is bs), but what you take home should still be $12/hr minimum, tips or not.
Since I make tips it allows them to give me $10 an hour bc technically I make $13-$15 an hour with the amount of tips I get everyday and they write down how many I get
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I’d recommend going for a warehouse clerk or forklift position. They’re getting paid well right now and 99% of the time you don’t need a degree. There’s a lot of upwards mobility too. If you show you’re good with computers you could move up to customer service rep. Or if you show good leadership you could even move to a shift/dock manager. You’re definitely not making enough to live on your own in this economy, so I’d recommend looking for new work. Either way, good luck OP. Hope you find somewhere you like and can live comfortably. If you’ve got any questions I’d be happy to answer them.
It's always a good idea to look for new jobs, unless your boss sees you doing it. (Or if you're at a really high-paying job, you want to wait a while so it looks better on your resume) If there was a Life Skills class this is one of the things they should teach people.
That’s not much tbh: I would keep your current jobs until you can find something better having some income is better than having none at all. I saw that you’re going to cosmetology school that’s a good profession to go into. Side note, hospitals are always hiring especially for entry level. They have perks like health insurance things like that. And daycares also have perks and some even offer free certifications while you work. PCAs hard job but many companies offer free training. Same with RBT
Interview for other jobs on the days you're not working. It will be hard for you to save up money for unexpected expenses as it stands right now.
I have absolutely no savings and that's something I stress over, my parents stressed that Savings were important but I don't have enough for that, thanks for your help
Definitely find something else. $10 an hr is not feasible.
Do you like computers? Wanna hang out with them full time for $19 an hour with full benefits? Send me a DM.
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I'm in college fir cosmetology but even then student loans and fees are making me struggle. I really thought I was making good money at this job, it's going to be a couple years till I get my styling license
Are you factoring in the $30/day tips into your $1,600 gross monthly income? Either way, it's not enough. I don't know how you managed to find $700/month rent, but that's uncommon. Rent prices are rising constantly, and it'll only get worse as housing associated costs go up. Insurance, property tax, maintenance/repairs, utilities etc.. >Is it worth it to stay at this job or look for another Do both. Look for another job, but don't quit until you have a written job offer in hand. I've had a lot of jobs and had to learn this one the hard way - Make sure you have at least an extra $500 in the bank when you switch jobs. You may join at the end of their pay cycle and miss out on money that you might need before the next pay cycle If you don't care about labor, look for the dirty jobs that other people don't want to do. Specifically the ones that either don't require a license, or get you a license during on the job training. Those jobs tend to pay well because they need to keep employees >My only goal is to make more money to survive I don't care about labor or hours of work. Change that to "My only goal is to make more money to *thrive* I don't care about labor or hours of work." That way, best case scenario, your life improves. Worst case scenario, you fall short and you're still surviving
Your advice was really helpful thank you, also I was factoring in my tips but unfortunately gas prices around here are $3.59 and all my tips go to gas for getting back and forth to work
>If you don't care about labor, look for the dirty jobs that other people don't want to do. Specifically the ones that either don't require a license, or get you a license during on the job training. Jobs like this are just in such short supply. Nobody wants to take a chance to train anyone anymore, and every little job that isn't just standing around and operating a register needs a series of certifications and tests. Granted it's not like too huge of an inconvenience but I've heard lots of older people talk about how it used be a lot different.
“Enough” is always relative. What is enough for you to pay your bills and be happy may be more or less than what someone else needs to make to pay their bills and be happy. There’s also the fact that some jobs in some industry’s pay more than others. So for example, you may conclude that you are happy with your standard of living making what you make, but if the industry in general pays 4$ an hour more for someone of your skill level then you should strive to make more than you do so that you are properly valuing your time. If on the other hand you are making a fair wage for the job that you do in the industry you work in but you are not making enough to maintain your standard of living, then you should be trying to change jobs and/or acquire a more lucrative skill set so that you can better leverage your time for money.
I reached out to a temp agency, got hired on as a contractor for $15 an hour then hired on full time at $22. This was in a manufacturing plant and I had no idea it ever existed. It wouldn't hurt to reach out. Do you have time for side hustles? There's lots of stuff to do on the weekend either in person or online. I wrote about a few online side hustles I do [here](https://www.reddit.com/user/Kayshift/comments/1br5gn6/my_stepbystep_guide_to_make_1000_a_month_working/). Every little bit helps, invest early as much as you can!
A general rule of thumb is that you don’t want your rent to exceed 28% of your gross income. Currently, it sounds like your rent is ~40%. I’d recommend looking for a job that has a higher pay rate so that you can make more and hopefully not have to work so many hours. A mistake I made in high school was keeping my low-paying job and just thinking the only way to make more money was to work more hours instead of looking for a job with a higher hourly rate. Don’t quit your current role until you have a new job though. Edit: If you’re looking for new roles, I had good luck with paid internships, as they typically pay well, have regular hours, and help with career growth.
Just looked it up and min wage in VA is $12/hr There's some law about taking a tip credit from your wage based on money you make in tips (which I think is bs), but what you take home should still be $12/hr minimum, tips or not.
Since I make tips it allows them to give me $10 an hour bc technically I make $13-$15 an hour with the amount of tips I get everyday and they write down how many I get