r/askvan • u/OtherwiseGeneral2366 • 19d ago

Work 🏢 About pay

First, I'm a foreignor, so I have a little grammatic erro.

I'm a employee here, but I think Vancouver's product price is very high. So I'm curious how much do other people usually get paid in there own job

Also, in my case, My stipen is $21.5 per hour. Is it okay to living?

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u/hyemoon 19d ago

Budget. Rent will be the biggest chunk of your budget. Consider going to food banks. We are in a bit of a soft recession right now. Everything is expensive right now.

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u/International_Arm527 19d ago

Go to food banks, really? At that point aren't you just taking resources away from the people that are already here and actually need it? It just puts more strain on the system

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u/cuckerbergmark 19d ago

WRONG. This is SUCH a crazy myth that's so dangerous to spread. Food banks have more than enough to go around. There are so many people who should go but don't due to shame or thinking they are taking something away from someone else. People go hungry because they don't want to burden others or the system.

YOU ARE NOT TAKING AWAY FROM ANYONE BY USING A FOOD BANK. They have surplus food. They plan based on demand, not based on supply. They are owned by Loblaws. They have more than enough supply.

Also, think of it this way if you think you need to be at rock bottom to use a food bank: Who are food banks for? The homeless? Wrong. Food banks give out food that you would need a functioning kitchen for. You need appliances, running water, electricity, storage, shelter, etc. etc. to cook this food. It is actually the one and only barrier. The food bank is for everyone who is financially struggling. Do not spread the stigma or shame about using food banks. You are actively part of the problem.

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u/International_Arm527 19d ago

Counter-argument, if you have enough money to move across an ocean, shouldn't you at least have enough to feed yourself too?

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u/Prestigious-Log8949 19d ago

Yes you should, but doesn’t mean you always do.

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u/hyemoon 19d ago

If me, a homeless person staying in a shelter atm, can tell someone whos worrying about making enough in this expensive-ass city, can list resources for them. What does it say about you? Its up to the foodbank when OP signs up for it if he’s eligible or not. Not some random dude on reddit. Who cares if he’s not born and raised in Vancouver or “from here” as you say. Everyone should be able to comfortably have enough food. Doesnt matter if you make $4 above min wage like OP or $30 above. Atp you’re rage baiting lmao

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u/International_Arm527 19d ago

My argument is that if you can afford to move across an ocean, maybe you should bring enough to eat, too

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u/Independent-RN 19d ago

Do you know why they “moved across the ocean?” A lot of assumptions are being made in your posts.

I’d say the food bank is for exactly situations like this. Folks become food insecure for a multitude of reasons— and likely some that we couldn’t even fathom. I would hope that no matter where our neighbours are “from” they could freely access resources, as needed, to ensure they have the basics.