This is kinda where my family is at too. Hubby is underemployed making not enough to pay our bills. One job ended.  He took the next one that came along working for what turned out to be an abusive, unprofessional narcissist.  That lasted a couple of weeks.  Just long enough to not be able to get unemployment.  So he's working to make not even state minimum wage (Legal for small businesses in my state as long as federal minimum is met.) I'm disabled, so I can't help that way.  All while he and I scour the net for job opportunities at a living wage for him.  It makes me livid to see these turds doing what they're doing. He's 50, so he has the experience needed to do most jobs in his field with his eyes closed, but he commands a higher salary than someone fresh out of college.