My Minimum Wage Job

First, something big needs to be recognized. No matter what decision I follow through with on the prompt, there are going to be serious negative repercussions. I will focus primarily on cutting my losses, and doing what is best for myself and my child. Because the only job available to me is a minimum wage job, and there is no mention of a living wage law being present in this scenario, I would go on welfare. I am a single parent and it is my duty to be around in raising that child. The child deserves a dad who is present in every aspect of his/her development: not a father working a full-time job, having the stresses of living from paycheck to paycheck. I understand there is a lot of social stigma associated with receiving welfare, and I am willing to give up my pride for the sake of my child. Depending on the establishment I would have worked for my minimum wage job, there is a legitimate chance that wage theft is something I would have had to worry about. The
During my time on welfare, I would constantly be searching for jobs that could support my family situation. As fast as the decision was to get on welfare, I would want to get off it even quicker. Socially, I would be an outcast. Turning that stigma into motivation would be my main focus. The last thing I want to do is be financially dependent off the backs of other hardworking citizens, so I would make sure that my welfare was spent appropriately. If I were using my food stamps (SNAP), I know people’s reactions around me would be mortifying, and I would have to emotionally prepare myself for social backlash. In order for me to choose the other option, getting a job paying minimum wage, I would have to get a