Results: How many paid jobs do you have?
1.
1.
How many PAID jobs do you have? 1
36%
•
588 votes
2
10%
•
159 votes
3
2%
•
32 votes
4 or more
6%
•
100 votes
na
46%
•
735 votes
2.
2.
On average how many hours a week do you work for pay? Up to 20
9%
•
144 votes
Up to 30
10%
•
154 votes
Up to 40
22%
•
357 votes
Up to 50
7%
•
117 votes
50+
5%
•
77 votes
N/A
47%
•
765 votes
3.
3.
Do you feel that you are doing ok financially? Yes
35%
•
557 votes
No
34%
•
555 votes
Undecided
13%
•
215 votes
Not Applicable
18%
•
287 votes
4.
4.
Are you really struggling to pay for any of these items? Basic food and necessities (such as toilet paper, soaps and cleaners)
23%
•
364 votes
Basic utilities such as gas, electric and water
22%
•
360 votes
Basic shelter and transportation such as rent/mortgage, car payment/bus fare
24%
•
395 votes
Extras such as cable tv/satellite tv, phone, internet
48%
•
780 votes
Other (please specify)
33%
•
536 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| na | 4.15% | 101 |
| n/a | 3.33% | 81 |
| none | 3.20% | 78 |
| 2.83% | 69 | |
| no | 2.55% | 62 |
| nothing | 0.49% | 12 |
| not struggling | 0.41% | 10 |
| not applicable | 0.21% | 5 |
| other | 0.12% | 3 |
| retired | 0.12% | 3 |
| not really | 0.12% | 3 |
| none of the above | 0.08% | 2 |
| nope | 0.08% | 2 |
| prescriptions | 0.08% | 2 |
| don't struggle | 0.08% | 2 |
| n.a | 0.08% | 2 |
| n/a, not struggling | 0.04% | 1 |
| pay off cc | 0.04% | 1 |
| ...... | 0.04% | 1 |
| mooring rights off the cayman's | 0.04% | 1 |
| nil | 0.04% | 1 |
| we are able to meet our needs | 0.04% | 1 |
| none. though i'd like to save more we're in pretty good shape | 0.04% | 1 |
| varies | 0.04% | 1 |
| health care and meds | 0.04% | 1 |
| not applicable!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 0.04% | 1 |
| a newer car | 0.04% | 1 |
| we live on social security which is enough | 0.04% | 1 |
| im ok now, husband income is supporting the family | 0.04% | 1 |
| i cut back when i have to. | 0.04% | 1 |
| rescue pets | 0.04% | 1 |
| nah | 0.04% | 1 |
| vacation | 0.04% | 1 |
| the place where i was working closed. my sister took me in to help me out until i find another job and get on my feet again. | 0.04% | 1 |
| house repairs | 0.04% | 1 |
| debts | 0.04% | 1 |
| trips | 0.04% | 1 |
| doing ok | 0.04% | 1 |
| property taxes | 0.04% | 1 |
| i worked and saved | 0.04% | 1 |
| savings | 0.04% | 1 |
| not struggling to pay for anything | 0.04% | 1 |
| my own stuff | 0.04% | 1 |
| credit card | 0.04% | 1 |
| emotions struggling | 0.04% | 1 |
| luxury items, should have n/a column | 0.04% | 1 |
| buy a house | 0.04% | 1 |
| i live paycheck to paycheck but all bills are paid | 0.04% | 1 |
| no, i'm not | 0.04% | 1 |
| car repair | 0.04% | 1 |
| no trpible yet but if prices keep gpin up who knows ? | 0.04% | 1 |
| not struggling, thank goodness. | 0.04% | 1 |
| no doing fine | 0.04% | 1 |
| will have to cut back on social activities. | 0.04% | 1 |
| constant car repairs | 0.04% | 1 |
| no, i don't work. | 0.04% | 1 |
| no comment | 0.04% | 1 |
| student loan, credit card and car payment | 0.04% | 1 |
| unexpected emergencies; auto, health, home | 0.04% | 1 |
| travel | 0.04% | 1 |
| // | 0.04% | 1 |
| car insurance, repairs, etc | 0.04% | 1 |
| vehicle | 0.04% | 1 |
| car insurance | 0.04% | 1 |
| am not struggling. | 0.04% | 1 |
| children's univeristy | 0.04% | 1 |
| my own place and a new car | 0.04% | 1 |
| extras | 0.04% | 1 |
| no struggling | 0.04% | 1 |
| no, all is good!!! | 0.04% | 1 |
| not really struggling | 0.04% | 1 |
| none. | 0.04% | 1 |
| we are doing ok | 0.04% | 1 |
| vacation/travel | 0.04% | 1 |
| on a fixed income not employed,homemaker and artist | 0.04% | 1 |
| everything | 0.04% | 1 |
| i am not struggling with anything | 0.04% | 1 |
| nope, i'm fine all all | 0.04% | 1 |
| not struggling than heaven | 0.04% | 1 |
| all | 0.04% | 1 |
| no money left for fun after paying bills | 0.04% | 1 |
| another vehicle | 0.04% | 1 |
| i'm retired and living...comfortably...so far | 0.04% | 1 |
| not struggling at all | 0.04% | 1 |
| zzzzzzzzzzzz | 0.04% | 1 |
| teenage girls and their needs and wants lol | 0.04% | 1 |
| i feel like i should explain that i'm on disability. ;) | 0.04% | 1 |
| credit card bills | 0.04% | 1 |
| retired but worry that all our savings will not last as long as we do. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i live day to day | 0.04% | 1 |
| creditcard bills | 0.04% | 1 |
| i am not struggling | 0.04% | 1 |
| vacations, emergencies | 0.04% | 1 |
| basic clothes such as coats, shoes, sweatshirts, etc. | 0.04% | 1 |
| need a na here | 0.04% | 1 |
| i am not working. | 0.04% | 1 |
| anything but the basics. a movie. a car, a pair of shoes. a new pain of jeans | 0.04% | 1 |
| saving | 0.04% | 1 |
| meds for sick adult childrren | 0.04% | 1 |
| need emergency fund & some savings | 0.04% | 1 |
| healthcare | 0.04% | 1 |
| clothing | 0.04% | 1 |
| no, i'm good | 0.04% | 1 |
| all of above. | 0.04% | 1 |
| sl's | 0.04% | 1 |
| luxuries | 0.04% | 1 |
| i am well off finacially | 0.04% | 1 |
| sometimes, all of them!! | 0.04% | 1 |
| holidays | 0.04% | 1 |
| going thru divorce struggling with all | 0.04% | 1 |
| extras like vacations | 0.04% | 1 |
| no problems paying for anything | 0.04% | 1 |
| insurances and property taxes | 0.04% | 1 |
| credit debt | 0.04% | 1 |
| taxes | 0.04% | 1 |
5.
5.
Do you feel you are better off financially now than you were 5 years ago? Yes
32%
•
522 votes
No
48%
•
774 votes
Undecided
10%
•
167 votes
Not Applicable
9%
•
151 votes
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