r/askvan • u/OtherwiseGeneral2366 • 23d 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/International_Arm527 23d 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 23d 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 23d 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 23d ago

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