A place that I applied to finally got back to me, after almost two weeks. It was a seasonal, minimum wage, cashier job. I got really nervous because I was sure they would pick someone else, but I actually got an offer letter today!

When I opened the email however, the smile left my face so quick. I was open with them that I was looking for at least twenty hours or more, so I can make enough for rent and keep my SNAP. They just told me that they will start me off with 5-10 hours a week from May to mid June. After that that, they say, I could even go up to a generous 10-15 hours a week, with “possibility of more”!!

Of course I’m going to take the job offer, because I’m desperate. However, even if I somehow get 15 hours a week for a month, that will leave me with only 293 dollars after rent and internet, and I won’t even qualify for SNAP at that. For the first month and half, assuming I get ten hours a week consistently, I’ll only have 2 dollars left and not enough to pay the internet bill.

I will take the job, which starts a week from now, and apply in the meantime. I am so tired of this job market however. I am open to working but places don’t want to give you anything.