Young Adults Hustling to Cover Bills
Many young adults are facing financial strain, often juggling new jobs with low salaries and the pressures of covering basic living expenses. They're actively seeking flexible, accessible ways to supplement their income, particularly through mobile devices, to alleviate financial stress and cover essential bills. This highlights a need for accessible, low-effort income opportunities.
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“A recruiter reached out to me… they say it’s 103k but I haven’t met the recruiter yet I currently make 62k, and I’m one car emergency away from trouble… I also have student loans this money could help pay off if the position is true…”
“I was in a similar situation. I ended up withdrawing and just going to work full-time with the hope of either saving enough money to complete the program later or finding an employer who would help fund my credential. If you go this route and your aunt complains about not having a dentist in the family, tell her the truth: you couldn't afford to continue studying and went to work instead.”
“It wasn't the greatest financial decision for me to take up dentistry despite my parents barely making any money. Even though I had the option to take up Nursing or other healthcare programs, I was sold to the idea that my aunt (who's quite well off) would help fund my studies. She encouraged me to do so and even promised that she would help fund it along with my parents. She was really excited about the fact that our family could have a Dentist of its own. As you may have probably guess”
“Start your own small business, best, people would pay for anything but you have to take the right approach. Sell something to be honest... Pet services and other professionals services can work well if you utilise social media a bit and do your branding, it doesn't cost anything”
“Correct! But what do you do? Where do you live? How do you get income flowing? You only have $500 and some of that got used up with gas. There is a friend in the city you move to that said you could stay with them for a while. Do you go to college? But at 18, they make you have a co-signer for loans. Do you get your own apartment? They need a co-signer for that too. How do you come up with deposit+ first month's rent? Do you get into a relationship with someone that might not be very compati”
“Hi everyone I am new here so I’m sorry if I’m doing this incorrectly. I was wondering if anybody has any ideas for some side hustles I can do to make some extra money. I can’t drive because I have seizures and I have some mobility issues so finding work is really hard. I can’t seem to keep a job because my body can’t keep up anymore and I don’t have good enough insurance to find out what is wrong with me. So do you know of any side hustles that don’t require me to drive? I’m looking into pet sit”
“I know it's dumb, but I'm in a pickle right now and need otherwise I'm going to be homeless. I'd prefer to not be. Anyone have suggestions? I'm already working 3 jobs. submitted by /u/JustAPerson2001 [link] [comments]”
“First time mom in my 3rd trimester. I was laid of slightly before conceiving and although I spent my pregnancy looking for work I did not land anything due to a downturn in my industry. My current plan is to use California disability to give birth (6-8 weeks PP) and then take a little extra time. Ideally I’ll start looking for work again after about 3.5 months at home. I’m wondering if anyone else was forced to look for work with a young baby and how you went about it logistically. That includes”
“I’m an out of state student, my car stays back home and I can’t bring it to college with me. I wanna job online or some sort of business, I don’t need a lot of money but some quick money like $50-$100 a day or something like that submitted by /u/SubjectRelative9315 [link] [comments]”
“Hey everyone, I’m looking for a reality check on whether I should finally quit my 9-to-5 or hold out a little longer. Here are the numbers: I currently make $1,500/month at my full-time job. My side hustle—a branding company I’ve been building—currently brings in $6,000/month. The income disparity is huge, and I know I could survive if I left, but honestly, I've been scared to take the plunge. I’ve held onto the job for so long because of the perks: a free desk, free WiFi, and the ability to”
“Do you have Amazon there? Maybe you could try becoming a driver for a DSP er Delivery Service Partner. They seem pretty desperate, and I think Amazon has continuing education programs for Amazon employees to move up (though I heard the delivery driver job is pretty intense).”
“I come from a low income community myself so I understand. My family lived in section 8 housing for so many years. I do understand there are circumstances where there are no options out there. My comment was specific to OP and I may have made a mistake assuming they were a single person. They had mentioned they were homeless for a while so I thought it would make sense (if possible) to rent a room (or at least renting from individuals) rather than immediately spending more than 30% of their inco”
“After a few threads of people being out of work or resources I thought maybe we could start a thread of ideas to legally make money without a job: Uber/Doordash etc technically counts here if you have a car so Ill mention it. I know not everyone has a car. Likewise Taskrabbit or Fiver. Plasma Donation- in the US this can get you $200/week or so up to $800 a month in my city Medical Trials - I did a vaccine study this year that paid close to $3k. I've also seen weight loss, diabetes, and othe”
Thank you for caring. I will try my best to keep up with my school track. I really so want to go to college and did get good grades in high school.…
“Thanks for replying! I will look into the earliest shifts at these places. I could also ask my mom about walking me there too. Thank you for the suggestion!!”
“Wow, thank you for the advice!! I’ll will definitely look into the cleaning and these things. Thanksss!”
“\ **Disclaimer**this is really long, but I’m in need of some advice!!!Please read!! 🙏🙏 * If you can’t my main question is all the way at the bottom but spark notes no context: \ *How to make a lot of money quickly (I need $3-4,000) to help my family, when I have so many obstacles and I’m young(17)***** Hi, I’m 17F and I currently live with my mom and 2 younger siblings. We have been struggling for a while, but recently it’s been so much worse, to the point my mom wants to give up (if yk what I”
“Along these lines, start studying for a more advanced license. Like for a truck or something.”
“can your wife find a work from home position, or care for a few kids to help with finances.”
I'm picking up. To pay off debt and knock out some extra off my mortage
“Thank you. I agree that stable income has to come first. My main difficulty is that the job market in China is very competitive, and I have been out of my field for several years without relevant experience. I also live in a small county with limited opportunities. Still, I understand that waiting for an ideal job is no longer realistic. I may need to accept a lower-paying or unrelated job first, stop taking on new debt, control my spending, and rebuild some stability. Saving three to six months”
“Honestly I just need to vent because this week has been a lot. I took on a trial week as a VA for a cleaning company called SWEEPY MAIDS, which is based in Canada. I've been doing their social media posting for hiring ads, cold outreach to recruit cleaners, screening candidates - the whole thing. I followed every instruction given to me, including WhatsApp outreach with a daily limit they set themselves. My WhatsApp got suspended from the outreach volume they had me doing. Lost all my contac”
“Bahaha yea you could say so or you could do small tasks for local businesses to earn money”
“I recently started helping a small mobile phlebotomy company as a courier I got my first pay check from them and it’s extremely low. My first week was over 540 miles and the normal rates for a medical courier is around 1$ a mile. If I did the math right they are paying me .35 cent a mile. My pay check didn’t even cover the gas needed to drive. Am I being scammed? submitted by /u/PuzzleheadedCase5109 [link] [comments]”
“Hey everyone, I am currently a 20 year old individual in NJ and looking to start making some income online rather than in person and physical. I have a good amount of money saved up and am looking to find a way to make some income online as I honestly cannot stand working in person. I am willing to spend days, weeks, and months to get something started. I just dont know where to start or what to do. submitted by /u/Glittering_Baseball7 [link] [comments]”
“I’ve been looking for a new place to work and wages have gotten lower. Not a single job over $35 an hour most are in the $20s with some topping at $25, the highest is $34.43 This is in California btw and for commercial hvac/refrigeration jobs. submitted by /u/2feetwalker [link] [comments]”
“Where do you live? Most places nowadays you can work on food delivery apps with little requirements. That’s not a permanent solution, but can definitely work and you can pickup on weekends if you’re still in school. Since your mom is struggling due to ageism, she could look into cleaning and caretaking jobs. Usually there’s a very high demand for elderly caregivers.”
“Yes! i've been looking for waitress jobs, in supermarkets, fast food and honestly anywhere that'll accept me, but i'll keep looking!”
“Understandably you're looking for promotions, and if what you were looking for at the moment is to bring in about £300 a month to avoid the overdraft need then here's a few ideas: Join the r/beermoneyuk community, they're supportive with a lot of ways to make a bit of money on the side Get into bank account bonuses. The issue with bank switches is that they typically require £1k to initiate, however some like Monzo give you £20, £50 or £100 (within 30 mins if you use the virtual card”
“Do you have a bus system where you live? Could use that for awhile at least. Sell plasma?”
“Idk what should I do right now, I just want to get rich! Lol. Do you know any kind of job that gives higher pay?? submitted by /u/askingforafriend1783 [link] [comments]”
“Hate to say it, but look for a different job. That's not a lot of money especially since it takes $20/hrly to really survive now. My few pieces of advice that I've done myself. 1. Change phone plans for cheaper I cut my internet off for 6 months. Saved 50/monthly put towards a debt I had. Used my phone data for most stuff As much as I can't stand people. Ride share apps. Did that for 6 months as well Really hope all this helps in some way.”
“They said it's 100 mi round trip, not each way. I've never worked for any company or even when I worked for state government, that would pay for a hotel if you were only traveling 50 miles. They would only give you mileage reimbursement. And that is also only after you submit an expense report and it is approved, which could be weeks later.”
“he does more than just Uber and doordash; walmart, amazon, and instacart pay far more. as for disability - it depends. it depends on his disability, how long he was in his career, how long ago it was, his age, etc. regardless, disability is not usually too much, with or without a career.”
“I am 18 and have a car and need money and this seems like a very easy way to earn money but I’m curious if there is anything I should know before I sign up. submitted by /u/big-_-guy [link] [comments]”
“What retail jobs hire at 16 and what should i fill out in the form that can make me standout, all tips are appriciated! submitted by /u/Outrageous-Entry-919 [link] [comments]”
“Hello everyone, I’m entering the job market soon and wanted to know all my possible options (besides the obvious.. i.e. cashier, fast food worker, barista, etc.). Right now, I just want to know what’s available and choose from there, so I’m not really looking for answers that are asking me what my interests are. Looking for jobs/job titles. I just feel like I don’t know what’s out there 😭. My credentials/background: Canada. Joint Honours in Psychology and Sociology. I am completing a diploma in”
“Hello everyone, I’m entering the job market soon and wanted to know all my possible options (besides the obvious.. i.e. cashier, fast food worker, barista, etc.). Right now, I just want to know what’s available and choose from there, so I’m not really looking for answers that are asking me what my interests are. Looking for jobs/job titles. I just feel like I don’t know what’s out there 😭. My credentials/background: Canada. Joint Honours in Psychology and Sociology. I am completing a diploma in”
“I'm at a point that I am broke. My paychecks aren't enough to cover my bills and it's beyond depressing. I get paid $12 an hour and work as much as they will let me. I also train horses but I can't force clients to put their horses in my barn. I genuinely love who I work with at my day job. I don't want to quit. It's the first job I have been happy at in a very very long time, and I don't say that lightly. However my money issues are beyond stressing me out. I have no”
“Hi, I cannot work currently because of having a newborn baby and two other kids to watch and my husband currently only makes $20 an hour, which we can’t get by on so he also door dashes. Our rent is $950 currently but there is a really nice house for $1400 that is bigger and would fit our family a lot nicer. My question is how much should he be aiming for when looking for jobs? We pay $400 for car insurance, $75 for wifi, $300 for electricity and gas, $200 for phone bill, $500 for 2 car payments”
“A company will never factor in "what you need to live", or what lifestyle you think is appropriate (ie, living wage). How hard you work doesn't matter either. They will pay you a percentage of the value they believe you deliver to the company, usually factoring in the competitive labor market (currently favoring employers in most cases). It sucks- but that's the reality. Long term, you'll be best off working with, not against that system- finding ways to demonstrate that yo”
“Hello, I am 23 years old and I want to pursue cooking as a career. However, my family's financial situation is not good, so I need to earn at least 10,000 to 15,000 rupees per month alongside this. Can anyone guide me on what I should do?" submitted by /u/Unable_Fix_9971 [link] [comments]”
“I am 19 in the UK applying for my first job (been looking for a couple months now, but its summer and im off college right now so its a high priority for me) why can i genuinely not find anything?Everything is either delivery driver (which i cant do because i cant drive) or the army? I feel like im going insane! Everything I do find always requires experience which I don't have. I am located in York, unsure if anyone who is looking for a part time job is also having the same experience?  ”