That's her problem right there. Those kinds of jobs were never meant to 'make ends meet.' They are better known as starter jobs/positions, non-skilled labor, part-timers, college or high school type jobs. Actually specifically designed to kick you in your backside to better yourself and either move-up to franchise owner or move on out to better prospects.
Exactly. One summer when I was in college, I moved furniture for the minimum wage ($1.60/hr) plus whatever I could earn if a van showed up at the warehouse at 5 pm and the driver needed help to deliver the load after hours. After that summer, I vowed to finish college so I wouldn't have to do that kind of work for the rest of my life.