I am being bumped off shifts by a retiree

[VancouverIslander]

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Originally posted by unknownjulie

I am doing what I can to preserve assets and not go an assistance. (vacant land is not a farm!) Strange that anyone would have a problem with that... Mainland is worse than here for us economically.
I will help all my kids build houses with in-law suites- and I will be there helping them raise their kids. I won't have a dime saved, when all is said and done. I have a great ex-husband. He is still supporting us, but he will retire soon himself- and the kids are still fairly young. There will be a number of years coming up where it will fall onto me, and if I cannot work much- then that is a problem. I will only draw SS and medicaid if I need it. Otherwise, I will just pay for things out of pocket (or my kids will pay it). I am a very personally responsible person, and it is odd to me that I get bashed on this board for doing my part to try and point our how everyone else can be responsible for our society also. Yes, I agree that the welfare/food stamp people are taking out more than they put in, but if it is because they are "getting bumped off shifts" or their jobs are being "taken by wealthier people"- then what exactly are they supposed to do? I would prefer to see them working for some kind of decent wage, and have those that "can take it easy- then take it easy".

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I'm sure you are doing the best you can and I understand the frustration you must feel right now. It's too bad folks wouldn't couch their advice in a more friendly fashion. Carey's idea has some merit, however, we have to realize that most new businesses fail within the first five years. The reason is usually that they were under capitalized. It takes money, hard work and time to turn so called 'agricultural' land in Orchidland into a productive farming venture. Don't even get me started on how hard it is to start up a retail business in Puna with all the red tape involved.

For the rest of you, Social Assistance is there to help people in need and not everyone that uses it is making it a life style. Julie sounds like a person who is more than willing to work and if the works just not there, should not be berated for using a social safety net in the manner in which it was intended to be used. I'm sure she's payed into it her whole working life until this point.