Sharyn Sefton, a barista in Pittsburgh
I have my days where I’m like, I don’t want to do this anymore. But it’s just, what do I do instead?
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That uncertainty leads them to eat out often. Neff usually will get something from the Get-Go across the street or Subway. Applebee's is a frequent choice.
"I’m so sick of it, but he orders it like all the time," Sefton says.
When it's not takeout, Sefton usually will make some buttered noodles, steamed vegetables or rice — something simple.
Access to fast food, quick or easy-to-make grub is nothing new for Americans near the poverty level or near minimum wage. Organic food is more expensive; a hoagie from Get-Go is $5 and five minutes away.