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raccoon

(32,302 posts) Wed Jan 30, 2013, 03:15 PM Jan 2013

More and more jobs are low-paying, part-time, no benes. And yet, [View all]

in much of the US, including where I live, you pretty much HAVE to have a car to get around.

Also, how 'bout those jobs that pay minimum wage--or not much better--and "must have own transportation?"

How are you supposed to have your own transportation with such crappy wages? You can't unless you live with your parents, spouse's family, etc....

If it wasn't so dangerous, I'd suggest mopeds or scooters. :sigh:

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More and more jobs are low-paying, part-time, no benes. And yet, [View all] raccoon Jan 2013 OP

mopeds and scooters do not work in the north in the winter Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #1

.......or in the south, either Redfairen Jan 2013 #10

It's easy Mr. Mojo Risen Jan 2013 #2

Don't forget to save for retirement and healthcare upaloopa Jan 2013 #3

You are right where you are wanted reteachinwi Jan 2013 #4

+1 villager Jan 2013 #5

I'm sick of the whining on this board. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps damn it rustydog Jan 2013 #6

and if you need money, ask your parents hollysmom Jan 2013 #8

The eight year BushCo Reign of Terror created an employers market. lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #7

In many ways I live in a blessed area hollysmom Jan 2013 #9

I love the $9 p/hr and use your own car to do the job, jobs. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #11