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[quote=Anonymous]PP again. In case you think I'm bullshitting, I will outline the *exact* steps that these people can do to get a job:

Step #1: Sign up for classes at the local community college (or enroll in one of the low-cost distance learning programs at our country's many state universities) and learn a useful skill. Before you say that's not an option for the poor, I'd like to point out that Pell Grants cover ALL of tuition at 99% of community colleges (and a good chunk at state universities, too).

Step #2: Utilize CareerLink (or whatever program the school's career services has) and get every paid internship available. Tell the internship people you can only work between 9 and 3 (but do NOT tell them it's because your kid's in school during those hours). I alluded to "being in school" the rest of the time and made up some excuse about beating the commute.

Step #3: Work your ass off at the internship and learn everything you can during those school hours; consistently keep up with human resources & your supervisors re: full-time opportunities.

Obviously, if you have a baby instead of a school-aged child, that becomes much more difficult, but if you're on welfare, you probably have subsidized daycare anyway....[/quote]

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