what I can do with lower income?

[SurveyMack10]

Receiving assistance is not just sitting back with your hand out.  There are hoops you have to go through in order to get it and in order to keep it.  I know this from experience because I am currently receiving unemployment, food stamps, WIC, HUD, and my daughter has CHIP.  Every three months I have to bring in documentation of my income, where I have been looking for jobs, and sit for interviews before I get renewed.  It is worth it to me because it ensures my family gets fed, has a roof over our heads, and that I have a little money coming in to buy diapers and toilet paper.  I have been looking for a job for quite some time now, and it is easier said than done to find one.  It is aggravating whenever it feels like someone passes judgment on those receiving assistance for any reason. 

Never sait it was just sitting back with your hand out, just that it should be a last resort as it seems like it is in your case.

[teflonfanatic]

You could sign up for gamefly or netflix(NOT BOTH), and let that be your entertainment and then slave at work until income tax season. Try to read the bible once and awhile to.

[CharmedPhoenix]

Great discussion everyone.  I'm in the same boat.  I'm on EBT and hate all the hoops I have to jump through.  I seem to be one qualification short for every job I'd "like" and there's little encouragement for self employment.  Then my car needs an engine and there's the painful arthritis in my feet... sigh.  I'm trying everything I can just to keep the roof over my head and get through to better times.  It's a lot of work being broke.  I do not recommend it. 

Hang in there everyone.  We're surrounded by examples of cycles in this world:  night to day, winter to spring, etc.  It will get better.

[teflonfanatic]

Great discussion everyone.  I'm in the same boat.  I'm on EBT and hate all the hoops I have to jump through.  I seem to be one qualification short for every job I'd "like" and there's little encouragement for self employment.  Then my car needs an engine and there's the painful arthritis in my feet... sigh.  I'm trying everything I can just to keep the roof over my head and get through to better times.  It's a lot of work being broke.  I do not recommend it. 

Hang in there everyone.  We're surrounded by examples of cycles in this world:  night to day, winter to spring, etc.  It will get better.

I got to admit I don't know how you guys deal with bills(real ones anyway) i'm glad the only bill(which is fake) I have to deal with is gamefly and creditreport.