關於 working mom struggles ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

【Origin Stories - Fariz Isnaini, AyoBlajar AW#21】
I had a manager once back when I was working for P&G. He was a smart and diligent guy, very successful. I asked him one time whether or not I could be as successful as him and take over the branch office one day. Because I came from an engineering background, he said “no, you are going down a different path, to become a plant director--that should be good enough.” I felt dejected, and wanted nothing more than to prove him wrong.

I ended pursuing a PhD in strategic management from VU Amsterdam, in search of accumulating more knowledge in business. This period of my life was extremely tough. Racial discrimination was rampant and money was hard to come by. I took classes in the day, waited tables at night, and even sold bicycles on the side. This one time I went with my wife to a cafe and bought 2 donuts instead of 1. Despite overstretching our shoestring budget, I just felt like it would be a nice gesture after all our struggles; she cried in response.

During this time I was also active in leading the Indonesian Student Association in the Netherlands, and got a unique opportunity to meet an ex finance minister from Indonesia. He mentioned something that I would never forget: in order to have impact, you need to become a decision maker.

I came back to Indonesia in 2018 and briefly dabbled in politics before setting my sights on the world of startups. After a few failed cold starts spanning tourism to wellness, I decided to target a sector that was critical in putting me on my path in the first place--education.

There’s been so many ups and downs. I’ve almost lost track of our near-death experiences. I don’t think I’m the smartest guy in the room, but I’ve always found a way to climb out of tough situations. I’d have to thank my mom for that. She’s always said “the only limitation you have is in your mind.”

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AyoBlajar (AW#21) is an online learning platform targeting Indonesian students in grades 7-12, offering 1:1 mentoring, live classes, pre-recorded materials, and national exam preparation. For other startups targeting AI/Blockchain/SEA/NFT, applications for AW#23 are now live: https://bit.ly/3oiwy9o

I want to share with you a disturbing statistic I came across the other day...⁣
⁣
In my city, Vancouver, there are 70 neighborhoods. And out of those 70 neighbourhoods, do you know how many of them minimum-wage workers can afford to live in?⁣
⁣
It’s a very easy number to remember…⁣
⁣
ZERO.⁣
⁣
And I’m not talking about buying a condo or a property…⁣
⁣
I’m not talking about renting in the city centre or renting some 2 or 3 bedroom apartment somewhere...⁣
⁣
I’m just talking about renting ONE single bedroom apartment.⁣
⁣
According to The Star Vancouver - minimum wage workers can’t afford a one bedroom apartment ANYWHERE in Vancouver.⁣
⁣
And minimum-wage workers would need up to DOUBLE what they currently make to afford a one bedroom rental in most parts of Vancouver.⁣
⁣
And as housing keeps becoming more expensive, it’s going to get worse.⁣
⁣
So how do they survive?⁣
⁣
Well, they have to get creative.⁣
⁣
Some live very far out of town (2 hours away by car) and they commute for hours every day.⁣
⁣
Some team up and pool their resources together and get as many roommates as possible. ⁣
⁣
And others just work two full-time jobs…⁣
⁣
Anything they can do to make it.⁣
⁣
And...⁣
⁣
Minimum Wage Isn’t Just A Problem In Vancouver⁣
⁣
Toronto, the largest city in Canada, has the same problem. ⁣
⁣
And in the U.S., there’s NO single state where a minimum-wage 40-hour worker can afford any comfortable two-bedroom apartment...⁣
⁣
It’s really bad.⁣
⁣
If you’re going through this like I did.⁣
⁣
Or if you know someone that is going through this, let me just tell you right now...⁣
⁣
You have to do something about this FAST. Because it’s not going to get easier.⁣
⁣
I remember when I was working a minimum wage job like yesterday.⁣
⁣
People didn’t appreciate me. I was replaceable. And the longer I worked - the harder it became to break out.⁣
⁣
The debt started to build up.⁣
⁣
I had to sleep on the floor in a sleeping bag while my mom slept on the bed.⁣
⁣
And we were even afraid at times of getting kicked out of our apartment.⁣
⁣
...with no idea where we would go.⁣
⁣
And that was almost two decades ago! Back when rent was cheaper.⁣
⁣
So I can’t imagine how people are still making it happen today.⁣
⁣
This is serious... and it’s getting more difficult every. single. month.⁣
⁣
Getting a 4-year education isn’t enough now. Getting two jobs only fixes this problem in the short term.⁣
⁣
And if you already have a family or want to start one... pooling with other minimum wage workers won’t work either.⁣
⁣
You need something else.⁣
⁣
A competitive advantage.⁣
⁣
Now it’s going to take you some work. And I don’t know if this is going to work for everyone…⁣
⁣
But this complimentary training I’ve put together may just be what you need to start protecting yourself and your future...⁣
⁣
Tens of thousands have taken this training and many more are going through it.⁣
⁣
👉Type the codeword “training” to get started👈⁣
⁣
Even if you don’t have to personally deal with minimum wage struggles at this point…⁣
⁣
Housing is just getting more and more expensive. And inflation is growing faster than most incomes are...⁣
⁣
So minimum-wage workers are not the only ones in trouble anymore either!⁣
⁣
Teachers, nurses, and even firefighters are finding it harder and harder to live in the city...⁣
⁣
If you’re not rapidly growing - you’re falling behind.⁣
⁣
Now is the time to do something about it. ⁣
⁣
👉If you want me to send this training to you, put “training below”.👈

I want to share with you a disturbing statistic I came across the other day...⁣
⁣
In my city, Vancouver, there are 70 neighborhoods. And out of those 70 neighbourhoods, do you know how many of them minimum-wage workers can afford to live in?⁣
⁣
It’s a very easy number to remember…⁣
⁣
ZERO.⁣
⁣
And I’m not talking about buying a condo or a property…⁣
⁣
I’m not talking about renting in the city centre or renting some 2 or 3 bedroom apartment somewhere...⁣
⁣
I’m just talking about renting ONE single bedroom apartment.⁣
⁣
According to The Star Vancouver - minimum wage workers can’t afford a one bedroom apartment ANYWHERE in Vancouver.⁣
⁣
And minimum-wage workers would need up to DOUBLE what they currently make to afford a one bedroom rental in most parts of Vancouver.⁣
⁣
And as housing keeps becoming more expensive, it’s going to get worse.⁣
⁣
So how do they survive?⁣
⁣
Well, they have to get creative.⁣
⁣
Some live very far out of town (2 hours away by car) and they commute for hours every day.⁣
⁣
Some team up and pool their resources together and get as many roommates as possible. ⁣
⁣
And others just work two full-time jobs…⁣
⁣
Anything they can do to make it.⁣
⁣
And...⁣
⁣
Minimum Wage Isn’t Just A Problem In Vancouver⁣
⁣
Toronto, the largest city in Canada, has the same problem. ⁣
⁣
And in the U.S., there’s NO single state where a minimum-wage 40-hour worker can afford any comfortable two-bedroom apartment...⁣
⁣
It’s really bad.⁣
⁣
If you’re going through this like I did.⁣
⁣
Or if you know someone that is going through this, let me just tell you right now...⁣
⁣
You have to do something about this FAST. Because it’s not going to get easier.⁣
⁣
I remember when I was working a minimum wage job like yesterday.⁣
⁣
People didn’t appreciate me. I was replaceable. And the longer I worked - the harder it became to break out.⁣
⁣
The debt started to build up.⁣
⁣
I had to sleep on the floor in a sleeping bag while my mom slept on the bed.⁣
⁣
And we were even afraid at times of getting kicked out of our apartment.⁣
⁣
...with no idea where we would go.⁣
⁣
And that was almost two decades ago! Back when rent was cheaper.⁣
⁣
So I can’t imagine how people are still making it happen today.⁣
⁣
This is serious... and it’s getting more difficult every. single. month.⁣
⁣
Getting a 4-year education isn’t enough now. Getting two jobs only fixes this problem in the short term.⁣
⁣
And if you already have a family or want to start one... pooling with other minimum wage workers won’t work either.⁣
⁣
You need something else.⁣
⁣
A competitive advantage.⁣
⁣
Now it’s going to take you some work. And I don’t know if this is going to work for everyone…⁣
⁣
But this complimentary training I’ve put together may just be what you need to start protecting yourself and your future...⁣
⁣
Tens of thousands have taken this training and many more are going through it.⁣
⁣
👉Type the codeword “training” to get started👈⁣
⁣
Even if you don’t have to personally deal with minimum wage struggles at this point…⁣
⁣
Housing is just getting more and more expensive. And inflation is growing faster than most incomes are...⁣
⁣
So minimum-wage workers are not the only ones in trouble anymore either!⁣
⁣
Teachers, nurses, and even firefighters are finding it harder and harder to live in the city...⁣
⁣
If you’re not rapidly growing - you’re falling behind.⁣
⁣
Now is the time to do something about it. ⁣
⁣
👉If you want me to send this training to you, put “training below”.👈

The lockdown has forced a lot of people to work from home, here are some of the struggles we go through on a daily basis during this period. Enjoy!

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