Sophie

I am lucky in that hospitality is my second job which has, until now, provided me and my family with a safety net to be able to manage all the essentials comfortably and have a little bit extra to put away – sometimes. I have lost all the shifts I would otherwise be accepting at major and regular events around Melbourne which is putting additional strain on my budget and leaving me with no buffer. I can’t ask family/friends for financial support so if I was to face any major expenses in the near future I would end up taking on additional debt to what I already have and this would be a source of significant stress and anxiety which I can’t afford to suffer as the sole income earner for my family.