If it's any consolation, my partner has been out of uni and is working a steady minimum wage job at the moment but it's really not enough to raise a family on. We were made homeless and thankfully got a place, but because it came with nothing and we had nothing, we had to buy everything from carpets and white goods to seating and beds. It's left us in about £3k of debt. Add to that a further £1k of debt from when we were made homeless the year previous and it pretty much sucks.
He's been out of university for almost 12 months now, he's got a good degree, a good portfolio, and good employment references in a field that is supposedly crying out for employees.
He's applying for between 8 and 20 jobs a week.
He's had 1 interview.
I can see how much he feels like a failure, he's taking it really hard. He's doing his best but the job market is horrendous, there just aren't enough of them. It's super hard but sometimes you have to take your opportunities at the expense of your child - it's no good being at home with them when they need to eat. I went back to work when my eldest was 12 weeks and it was so, so hard, but we had money. I then had to leave after my maternity leave which is why we're so badly off, I couldn't get a job with better hours despite having a degree myself and 7 years continuous work experience.
I really feel for you as a family because we're right there with you. So, so many families are living like this and no one seems to care, but I promise you you're not alone. It's hard, but keep your chin up and make good out of what you can
