Why Homeless People Don't Get Jobs 😑

[@lostandlooking]

NEVER USED ALCOHOL OR DRUGS and I live in my car in Ohio. I am saving money for surgery and if I were to pay rent, at the end of 12 months wouldn't leave me with much... I do not have any family; they little I do are alcoholics. Take care, everyone.

[@mjonesftwtx]

Same here.

[@karenrobinson129]

Wow! God bless you. You will definitely go far. I hope the surgery goes well and you will have a home in no time. Nobody should have to live in a car.

[@DietMtnDew]

Wait is smoking weed doing drugs now?

[@mjonesftwtx]

@@DietMtnDew yes it still is they just put glitter on it all to make it appear as if it’s for health lol. 😂 just like drinking, really anything you indulge in in excess is bad. I don’t drink or smoke anymore used to but I’d rather have a clear head. Anything that “alters” your state of mind is no good for anyone.

[@samuelmmmk181]

​@@mjonesftwtxNah, doing cancer treatment on the prescriptions they gave me was worse than stopping all the pills and just using some marijuana. Even the treatment team thought so seeing as I actually gained weight during chemo and my bowels would actually work instead of being concrete from the opiates

[@skunkbreath6031]

I’ve always hated my jobs. It’s either the job is shit, the coworkers are shit, or both. Being around someone for 40hrs a week who you don’t jive with is a recipe for resentment and anger.

[@helenmcdonnell2585]

You'd think having skunk breath would keep those annoying idiots away huh? 😺

[@jupitershark2636]

Poor baby

[@tinybubbles3724]

I make over $100k as an electrician in the midwest. Toxic people is why I won't jump to project management. I am surviving until retirement. I can't be a pimp to suckers. I make the same as those who give their all.

[@eyesandamouth5498]

​@@jupitershark2636 You're poor

[@jupitershark2636]

@@eyesandamouth5498 extremely.

[@Riley095]

Deep in our hearts we all hate working. The only reason we do it really is for survival purposes. It’s the flaw in the system.

[@untouchable-yp1nr]

Even if money didn't exist and nobody had to have a proper "job" you would still have to work. Someone's got to butcher the cows and plow the fields, keep the powerlines up, building a house etc. Work is not a flaw in the system. It is a necessary fact of life that build character development

[@tomsnowden6201]

@@untouchable-yp1nrexcept those are “proper jobs”….being a stock analyst or Human Resources specialist etc etc are not. Americans largely don’t do proper work anymore and in fact look down on it

[@untouchable-yp1nr]

@tomsnowden6201 doesn't negate my point. Some jobs are pointless for sure but work is required to sustain life.

[@Goresmog]

​@@untouchable-yp1nr It does negate your point. Jobs that have actual meaning behind them don't destroy your soul, they are the result of a purpose that matters to you and the people around you. When most of the people in a country are spending the majority of their time committing to jobs they feel are meaningless make-work that accomplish nothing aside from granting them a paycheck that allows them to live longer without going homeless, you get a society with rising rates of mental illness, addiction, degeneracy, depression and lack of drive or national pride. To pretend this isn't happening is to be delusional. Enjoy your decaying country where the goycattle are living to work, instead of working to live.

[@strongbad2016]

​​@@untouchable-yp1nrExactly 💯 one cam quit capitalist life and live in the woods, but he still has to hunt, farm, build the house manually, and harvest crops. It's always been like that since the caveman era. And the caveman didn't know capitalism. They worked for survival,.too

[@mfrank3518]

Thirty seven years busting my ass in construction. 57 and now retired. Did I enjoy it, no. The thought of being homeless scares me more.

[@rtlau-mk4di]

I hope you can relax now. You deserve it.

[@robsonvonbrum1618]

Maybe you should face that fear you know, conquer it

[@b0ssdude190]

@@robsonvonbrum1618I'm scared of putting my hand in the garbage disposal and turning it on.. Maybe I should face my fear already 💪thanks for the advice

[@jeltoninc.8542]

I’m not scared of putting my hand in the garbage disposal, I know what will happen. Fear comes from a place of uncertainty.

[@b0ssdude190]

@@jeltoninc.8542 Fear can come more places then uncertainty. Fear of hights for example, let's say I was strapped head to toe, with the most secure harness in the world at the edge of cliff I'd still feel fear. Not to say I don't understand your point, I'm only pointing out the impracticality of suggesting to become homeless just to "conquer it".

[@joeski6952]

Joey is our hero. Starts off every video with a thank you to the viewers, despite all his shit too. Taking the time to share this knowledge really means a lot.

[@joeythegypsy]

🌞

[@Mr.FadedGlory]

Joey's pretty cool. 😎

[@bschuler6216]

He appreciates and loves each and every one of yous.

[@Gmny1MOA]

I think this is the realest video you've done yet man.. you touched on alot on this one that speaks more for our society as a whole rather than just the homeless

[@creamydistortion]

America is obsolete.

[@brindlekintales]

@@creamydistortion Truth! Though I wouldn't put it so politely as YOU have.

[@reddiver7293]

LOL. You have no idea what most people in the world endure. America is the land of opportunity, straight up. The catch is, you have to work. Really, really hard. Or you can live on the street and blame others for your hard times.

[@reddiver7293]

@@creamydistortion You're extremely unaware of what reality is for most of humanity. There is a reason why millions of third world people risk their very lives to come here. Because if you're willing to work hard anything is possible

[@JP-uk9uc]

Making money with KZbin

[@Juliana_So_Unique]

Mark my words. Joey will soon be on the cover of a bargain bin romance novel. The man is turning into Fabio. 🥳

[@joeythegypsy]

😂

[@helenmcdonnell2585]

Ahh man that made me laugh 😂

[@violetvengeance]

he is so attractive ❤😍

[@creamydistortion]

Also gay.

[@joeythegypsy]

@@creamydistortion 😳 im straight af 😎

[@Deadfoxy-nb5zy]

I was in depression and lost when I learned I was going to be homeless but your videos have pull through and gave me hope thank you

[@mjonesftwtx]

Same bro. I think most of his audience is either homeless, has been homeless, or knows someone who has been or is now. Joey is a great guy with valuable tips. Although I agree on the point of working for people but hell everyone has to do that so really you just gotta work on your tolerance and bite your tongue more so the job retention is better. I’ve lost most of my jobs due to giving up, getting mad and leaving, or something similar. Started blaming society when I was the one to blame. Insubordination is a thing ya know. And just because you do not agree , doesn’t give us the right to be rebellious and I think that’s my biggest takeaway from Joey and being homeless. If you cannot figure out how to function as a productive member of society then society will render you dysfunctional.

[@NoobCR98]

Hope you're doing fine brother

[@tonberryking7836]

"I wouldn't put them [people who run the shelters] in charge of taking care of a parakeet" Lmao that made me laugh Joe

[@brindlekintales]

I'd pray for the parakeet.

[@sandymakesplans]

i wouldn't put them in charge of taking care of drying out a wet dish rag.

[@ak47bobbarke]

It's true though, they are brutal half the time

[@fxyldytc]

Hi Joey, I am from Maine and have been in the bushes watching you. You are so down to earth and speak so much truth about life. I pray you get get your CRV fixed soon so you can move on in life and do what makes you happy. I enjoy listening to you and you have been uplifting during my down depressed times. Life is difficult even for some of us who are not homeless but living in difficult situations. Keep up the good you are doing, stay strong and lean on the lord for strength. Take Care of yourself Joey.

[@helenmcdonnell2585]

Sending you a hug Sunshine 😺❤️

[@brindlekintales]

> Life is difficult even for some of us who are not homeless Some? I'd say MANY. Thank you for your thoughtful comment.

[@Scorned405]

I was homeless in 1996 in Florida. It was the most horrific experience I ever had. But it definitely shows you how little people care about one another and how the society we live in is only geared towards oligarchy. People say “ Oh he should just get a job” yet when u have no place to eat or clean yourself or store your little tiny belongings it’s not really possible. Then it’s like u said about being paid everyday. You have to get paid everyday or you starve. You cannot wait two to sometimes three weeks for a paycheck when you have no food, nowhere to store food or live. Then there’s also the issue of the jobs not paying anything. The United States does not pay a living wage unless you have a skill that’s marketable or a higher education. So how the fuck is a person gonna afford a apartment when a real shitty apartment now starts at 1200 a month when they are only bringing home 220 a week at a minimum wage job? This culture sickens me that it’s like this and all these shallow assholes that say “ Oh he should just get a job” sitting in their nice condo or at the red light in their 40000 dollar car should come be homeless. Come see how they know nothing about it. Another thing is that the police love to fuck with homeless people. They show them no empathy or compassion. If a wealthy celebrity has a small issue all of society lines up to wanna help but the person who really needs help no one gives a shit about. I could never be homeless again. I’m too old for it now. I was in my mid twenties when I was homeless. I’m in my 50s now. Definitely don’t have the endurance I had then. I hope you are safe Joey love your videos. Oh one more thing, the homeless shelters don’t give two shits about helping anyone. Those places are a tax write off. I had a buddy that was staying in one and he got really lucky and landed a damn good paying job. The job would only work him 2nd shift and the shelter would not allow that. They would not allow him to get to the shelter late cause he was working. The guy could have gotten off the damn streets if the shelters would have let him come in at ten at night but they would not. Unbelievable. I would have never gotten off the streets if I had any help. I did end up at a shelter that would let me keep my stuff there during the day. Yet it costs ten dollars a night to stay in the shelter, then the temp agency took like 8 dollars of your check for them taking u too the job. I was making thirty two dollars a day. This is back in 1996. So how the hell is anyone supposed to afford and save for a apartment on that?? You have to use the rest of that thirty two dollars to eat.

[@jameswright7883]

You got it

[@sealboy1211]

This is by design, we have lived in a prison with see through walls and chains that have rested lightly for generations. We are conquered, by people with worldwide power who wishes us crushed underfoot. They cannot be named here, steel yourself.

[@Peef_Spogdar]

$220 a week at a minimum wage job is unheard of unless you’re working part time bro

[@sealboy1211]

@@Peef_Spogdar making more than that is unheard of unless you have a minimum wage job that gives you 40 hours a week. Now go look at what percent of minimum wage gigs are actually full time. Not that I know, but I know you aren’t getting 40 hours down at the local burger joint, it behooves the employer to keep low tier wage earners on part time.

[@LuxuryBeatsMusic]

$220 a week? This isn’t 96 anymore man lol 😅 And yeah every job isn’t supposed to be your life long career or support a large rent payment…if those jobs existed then Big Macs would cost $20 a pop. Coffee would be like $12….companies have to earn profits before they can pay everybody $50k a year 😂😂😂

[@Thedesertguy75]

Totally agree, most jobs are terrible. I have hated them since I was a teen. You hit it on the nail. I have been in and out of homelessness for years....it's a struggle. I tell people, be cautious of people that run shelters, rehabs, institutions. There are good people, and some are just as screwed up as the clients.

[@Scriptorsilentum]

richard wolff, an economist and historian and a real socialist talked about making a living a few years ago. i remember clearly him getting it RIGHT: " ...take yourself off to a job so awful you're shaking before you even get into the building..." how many times i've had jobs/employers/bosses/coworkers that produced just those results? i didn't make it, i survived them. that's all.

[@TravisCotter]

Being homeless before , being a Vet , being in jail , being currently in a shelter your words hit close to home. Mr. X

[@davidgaugamela9801]

“…just basically digging themselves deeper into karmic debt.” Joey, when “normy” people who live in homes go to work grinding it out day after day at a soul-crushing job, that too is digging oneself into karmic debt. Scared to death of losing their paychecks and ending up homeless so they just put up with it. I was homeless for six months in Atlanta. For me it was very spiritual and I became close to God. Not worrying about losing my job and ending up homeless was a great burden lifted off me. There is this black guy in my town who begs on the street corner for handouts. Sometimes I give him money as I drive to work. One time it occurred to me that all of us in the cars driving past him are in pain and he’s not the only one. Homeless or not, black, white, men , women, white collar, blue collar, supervisor, peon. I gave him $20 and pointed to the line of cars. “See all these people? They’re in pain. We are all in pain. God bless brother.”

[@creamydistortion]

America is obsolete. We don't have homeless men in good countries.

[@patrickharris5917]

I don’t agree with anything you just said. Working for a living is not bad worrying about providing for your family is not going to affect your karma in a negative way. That is just a ridiculous notion.

[@sandymakesplans]

he didn't need a reminder though. at least i think of this. yeah i'm in pain too. 🤦🏽‍♀️🙆🏽‍♀️

[@mjonesftwtx]

There’s a difference of being “in pain” and just not having it figured out. To function in society you need people skills and lots of what going on these days is not doing much to help people learn that.

[@tomsnowden6201]

@@mjonesftwtxppl skills don’t mean shit these days unless you’re selling garbage

[@themisinglink7932]

You have a poetic way of speaking, i can see the stories you tell like movie scenes

[@claudesmith9422]

You're one of the good guys, Joey. It's an enjoyable addicting journey listening to you talk about your life. This is your calling. Since you like doing this, it doesn't feel like a job and the rewards are more than money. (a loyal following)

[@robynlea6950]

He's one of the good/great guys. He has done time, with, himself. It's very difficult, to recognize the errores, that we, the people, make. Bye 👋

[@mjonesftwtx]

Yea KZbin is certainly his calling Gods just letting him figure that out on his own. He is addicting to listen to. Very smart and more than just a decent human being.

[@travisturner9118]

Shower, use a fake address, have things mailed to a P.O box. Or see if there's a shelter near you that allows a storage and a mailing address for your mail, or phone calls. These resources were all available when I was homeless in Denver. (One of the better cities to be homeless in, in America)

[@joeythegypsy]

Maybe in Denver. Nyc is a different story.

[@call_in_sick]

Use a fake address??? What ???

[@Thedesertguy75]

Denver is so cold!!

[@marcusbullock630]

Yeah i'm calling BS on the claim denver is one of the better cities for homeless. It's not. Average winter temps in denver hit 16-24 degrees at night, and have daytime highs in the 40s.

[@mjonesftwtx]

@@Thedesertguy75well, I mean, you are a desert guy.

[@katl1489]

I can relate to your story so much. I'm an incest/physical abuse survivor and found myself heroin and sex addicted teenager on the street bc it's all I knew how to do. I've been clean for over 10 years now. God has a plan for all of us

[@bopperette7260]

Super proud of you Kat. You smashed it 💜

[@Juliana_So_Unique]

Well done. The Universe certainly has a warped sense of humor.

[@big_joe_8478]

Hell yeah dude, good on you

[@teokastelan2930]

Kat L That’s awesome ! 10 years clean ! Godspeed

[@mauiwaui2746]

How did you get out of it

[@cheryl9950]

A lot of people need to hear this perspective of this topic! Makes you realize not to believe everything you think of any situation. We don't understand what anyone is going thru, we take for granted that they can do what we can do. I pray for peace of mind and good health for everyone

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

Thanks. I have both serious chronic illness, and physical and mental health disabilities, and haven’t received any help from the SSA, except for 3 years, more than 20 years ago, despite applying many times. Only one of my parents People often assume I have done nothing, but I did better than ever I did in a job. I have autism, and next to no social skills. I did grow up with abusive lunatics, both in my family and foster “care,” then in shelters & by partners, husband, and people who tried to sell me (they were not who you would think). My dad had a substance use disorder. My mom had a horribly abusive, secretive, lying family structure, for generations. I’m autistic, and never had any services or medical care, as a child, beyond what it took to get me in school. Almost all my teeth had metal crowns, almost as soon as they came in. The abuse and neglect were severe. I don’t have it in me to be abusive to others, or be bitter, or anything, so everything people say just hurts. All I’ve ever wanted to do is That is help people, and I did an excellent job working with kids and in women’s shelters, but was fired, a couple times, anyway. In one case, the boss had a literal diagnosis of RAD, which can be a precursor to ASPD (sociopathy), and both told major lies and hid literal hard copies of work I did (I don’t have almost any exposure to computers), and I know I didn’t go hang out with my boss and co-workers, but if they’d ever done it elsewhere besides bars, it would have helped, as I am in recovery. I had most of a master’s degree in psychology, but ran out of financial aid and money, and the department is such that no one has known how to admit me so I can get financial help from it for years, or is jerking me around. I’m an admitted student, is how I got financial aid. I don’t know if anyone will hire me, now, to do the I did an excellent job, but I had to run from a violent husband, and the streets was the only place they wouldn’t just tell them where I was, so I have adult legal history and little “work” experience, though I have actually worked at something, my whole life. I’ve never been a bad worker, but I do get really sick, for a really long time, sometimes, and although I have several diagnoses, doctors and programs haven’t helped, with the exception of two that were very limited in their scope and I don’t need their services, anymore. That’s usually what happens, when programs work. A driving job wouldn’t work for me, but that’s a good tip for people who have the physical abilities and car to do it. This is a really great video!

[@skylermcmullin3449]

Joey your so real man everything you do feels natural and never artificial. My favorite channel forsure

[@nichole9943]

Thats so true about people giving up on society. Thats a big part of why people dont get jobs. Its more peaceful to be on the street, than to be in socitey that always treated you like crap.

[@reddiver7293]

LOL. But you forgot the part where you want to be perceived as a victim. It's a cold cruel world. All those folks stuck in traffic jams twice a day to struggle with jobs feel exactly like you do. But they are tougher than you.

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

Yeah, I often wish I had the health to go back to the streets. I want to help people, through work, but I don’t know if they’ll let me do that.

[@Anthonybrother]

@@reddiver7293 you forgot the part where you want to be perceived as tough for doing what's normal

[@armoredsweatpants3997]

Very well said

[@StoneyTony79]

Your absolutely right about being under paid by employers. Every employer is greedy in this world anymore

[@berrymint6384]

not every but most unfortunately

[@reddiver7293]

Employers are in the business of making a profit. Not reassuring you and your situation. Good business is about fairness, not kindness. And you are a free citizen. meaning you can work or not work where you choose. And, in this world, that is as good as it is going to get. For many folks, work is something you endure in order to make a living.

[@ToiletTxtr]

@@reddiver7293 I think you should work for me nine hours a day for one dollar an hour. What you don't wanna work? Why not?

[@jeltoninc.8542]

@reddiker yeah keep that energy as you watch society completely collapse.

[@reddiver7293]

@@jeltoninc.8542 LOL. The only thing collapsing is your fortitude and grasp of reality. Grow a spine.

[@robsteele9957]

Love the content brother you’re story on getting off of the Subs got me motivated again to do the same. Keep up the great work my friend you’re helping a ton of people myself included!💪🙏

[@Fluffypillow1]

very down to earth and intelligent guy. seems to understands people and has a high social IQ. The recurring theme in his videos is he doesnt seem to like being told what to do or take orders. but really who does?

[@helenmcdonnell2585]

Some people love being "yes men"

[@ahill9477]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOEY!!!!! Thanks for being real and you are loved by your KZbin community!

[@VirginiaWolf88]

"I'm hot bro" too funny the way that you said that. Great topic Joey.

[@johndavis_]

I am recently retired engineer and I held good jobs my entire life. You could say I was on a good path and consciencely stayed on that path. There are benefits in that I (mostly) don't have to worry about money, having a place to sit in the middle of the day where I don't get harrassed, etc. I have security But as a Christian, my experience now tells me how important it is to have a good heart, including humility with an understanding that my worth is not greater than any other persons, especially those that don't have the security I have, and the importance of kindness to others, etc. You, my friend, have avery good heart and God loves and cherishes you man.

[@bradpnw1897]

Thank you for your reply that honestly brought a tear to my eye I really appreciate people like yourself that have understanding no matter what your background is but try to have more understanding also thank you so much I think you are truly a Christian and the definition of what a Christian should be good for you and may peace and love be with you

[@giovanniprovost]

Please help the homeless, it would codify your statement (which was a good one assuming you are a man of your word)

[@Jakblade]

I could listen to this guy talk ALL day! Just found your channel and you have such a refreshing perspective. Gives me hope in humanity. Respect bro 🤙

[@RalphHumphries-th1ym]

Yeah bro I was homeless for 16 months and sleeping on concrete and in tent and appreciate you and want you to know that!! I've been blessed enough to get apartment and almost every day think about homeless people and don't want to be arrogant or selfish but do understand you and your situation and understand that at anytime things could go from ok to disaster in flip of a switch for so every day all can do is be grateful for the day period and make the most of it and not look down on anyone else and just be, and pray for each other thanks bro appreciate you!! Stay grounded and safe!!

[@thestealthymaltesefalcon]

Bless you Joey for bringing attention to Addiction and Homelessness. Its good that you are putting your perspective on the matter out there. Keep up the good work Man!

[@tennesseemattoutdoors5405]

Thanks for this video. Not only the homeless, but for any self respecting human, Its hard to feel unwanted, underpaid, and disrespected only to watch the “boss” go home/steal half of what should be theirs in their pocket.

[@Voshchronos]

This. Most people in the world are ridiculously underpaid. It's downright monstrous how the world has become.

[@jupitershark2636]

Communist.

[@Voshchronos]

@@jupitershark2636 Do you even know what that word actually means?

[@creamydistortion]

America is obsolete, move to a better country.

[@kodokanshiai2143]

I respect it bro. Im 23 years old now working a job with a very similar situation to you. Instead of taking the route you did I decided to go to college. People with small minds won’t realize it’s the same thing, making the leap into something much more difficult wether it be trying to go to school and become something, or living as a vagabond and finding yourself.

[@creamydistortion]

A significant portion of the homeless men in your obsolete country have college degrees.

[@AdamKarateblackbelt]

i cried at 16:19 so true. ive been in mental hospitals and everyone sees me as a psycho but ive been through stuff.

[@omgurheadsgone]

1:40 - Gotta save up a bit of money so you can sustain yourself for a couple weeks before that first pay check. But the reality a lot of people on the street are maintaining & struggling with drug addictions, and struggling with mental health, so I know it’s a lot easier said than done. Also, they are just so used to the street lifestyle, it’s hard to switch habits.

[@sydneyc9550]

joey, youve helped calm a lot of my fears about life “not working out” and hearing you talk about your life makes me feel like im talking to a wise family member ive always needed. thank you so much for these vids. and love the hair 😁🤍

[@collinschubert6940]

Sometimes our lives are determined before we even are old enough to have any choices or understanding. Its really hard to undo that. Id imagine its impossible for a good portion of them.

[@Strathobbiesandknickknacks]

This is a great observation, thank you. I lost a parent when I was a toddler with no explanation for what it meant, so your comment hits close to home for me.

[@kennethletterlou3451]

Definitely can relate to this 1

[@srobearl]

I've worked with some of those kids that come from "homes" like you described. I really hate what happens around some kids.

[@DrSoundZero]

Joey, I appreciate you following your own path regardless of what's easy, normal, or accepted by others. I imagine if we met, I'd be damned proud to know you - even though our lives are extremely different. You seem more real to me than much of what I'm usually surrounded by.

[@PS2Damon]

I hate to see Joey sweating to death in that car, hope he has a good plan for summer when it's very hot. The style also slightly reminds me of Rob Zombie, looks badass

[@joeythegypsy]

Appreciate you. But don't worry i might look like im suffering but i can handle the Florida heat 🌞

[@billybob3563]

People are just getting tired of working paycheck to paycheck. I had to live in a van for 4 years for me to save up enough money and learn the skills to live a life as a digital expat in other countries because why stay in America where your rent is damn near 70 percent of your pay? Oh sure you could rent a room but to what end? You're not saving enough from that to buy a house and you're going to be constantly moving as most rooms for rent are only a 1 year type of affair. There's all this context and complexity to this question that all these people who judge us seem to forget. All these people still stuck in the olden days of when in America you could work pretty anywhere and save for the future. People are just getting tired and waking up from the wage slave matrix.

[@brindlekintales]

Thank you immensely for your compassionate, intelligently voiced opinion of the homeless situation, Joey. You have an iron will AND a good heart. I discovered your channel only yesterday, and am now subscribed.

[@fiwalker6690]

Hey Joey totally agree with your thoughts about been on the streets I have had the privilege of been homeless it taught me so much I wouldn’t change it but for sure it’s bloody hard out there ❤️🙏🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@JosiahPlett]

16:51 "I mean I guess, in the long run, everything is kind of a choice" what an interesting comment, something I never really thought about but actually makes some solid sense

[@asgaming2019]

Man im from small island mauritius ❤ people love you from around the world thanks so much

[@helenmcdonnell2585]

This subject is close to my heart, thanks Joey for discussing issues hardly ever addressed from an inside perspective. Love your hair loose btw you look gorgeous 😻

[@clairewilliams7762]

Ive smelt that smell as well its toxic af. Im so glad i found your channel, the rawness is awesome 👌 and your spiritual as well 🙏 ✨️ ❤️ from Australia 🇦🇺

[@a.s.8632]

Thanks for using the energy you can to tell your story, and the stories of those who no longer can from the streets. You have such a gift and so much compassion still left, despite your hard life.

[@lifeinthearclane6240]

Amen! People don't understand how hard it is to get back on your feet when your homeless. God bless

[@harryleighton7500]

Excellent video , Joey , Standing up for homeless people and giving a fair , balanced account of what it’s like to be on the street , who homeless people are , how they got to be who and where they are , and what they have to face daily on the streets ! Well done ! In fact , I would say this is the best content you’ve done so far !

[@HomemakerDaze]

Most jobs ive ever had make me wuna crash my car and die on the way to work. Mainly because of the horrible coworkers and horrible customer's. I also have social anxiety/anxiety.

[@nicoharken6704]

Wishing you a good day Joey. I hope your car situation works out for you.

[@call_in_sick]

Your understanding of humanity and your compassion give me hope. You’ve a beautiful soul joey. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@alaynjones2209]

I had been in a shelter and you’re absolutely right. And when you actually start doing what you’re supposed to be doing it’s like people around you want to tear you back down because they see you as a threat in some way

[@alaynjones2209]

I also think the hardest part is finding a ride when you don’t have one

[@bekah4901]

We needed this video. Thank you

[@massimiliano_bartolini]

Pretty mind blowing hearing this guy talking about raw real life, great channel!

[@kristenk.8225]

Never in a million years would I have thought of this perspective thank u for shedding light on things most people could never imagine to understand unless someone tells them. Keep being the voice of everyone who needs it

[@albertmarnell9976]

So true! He has seen reality and not lived in a bubble. Most people try to create a bubble to flee to.

[@EletronixLIVE]

Damn, thanks so much for this video. It really helps me out when I'm living in the same situation. And helps me feel less lonely. Thankfully this is no conspiracy theory that KZbin can just censor. I'm so glad you spoke your heart out for all this time and definitely is great having so many points raised. You are talking from the heart Joey, I can tell that this is all your personal experience and struggle, and the way you talk about it by taking a little distance from your situation, is very interesting, your emotions are not unleashed like crazy, you are making valid points,.solid points, from your very own personal experience. This cannot be denied, you've done a great job raising all the concerns that are unanswered these days concerning the difficulty of unhoused people getting a job. It truly gets brushed all under the rug, or people just think of life on the streets being "boring", or why would anyone want to live that way? As if it was our choice... They have no clear view or opinion of what it's like, so they cannot understand it until they have someone like you who speaks calmly, and brings up the most valuable points to point out the real difficulties. Here in France, the salary you can obtain only monthly. In the UK it's 1 week to 2 weeks at most. France really doesn't respect it's people. I've worked in the UK , and I can guarantee, definitely feel like working more when you get a paycheck weekly.. it helps you plan things out more accordingly. You get to manage your budget better, and really get an idea of how much you're supposed to be working. Like you said, you don't feel like you're slaving yourself of working for free, which is pretty much impossible like you said. You need more food and more resources when working than if you weren't sweating yourself out. I appreciate your video and definitely agree with everything you said. Bless you man, I wish you all the best of luck and to focus on the essential, living a happy life regardless of your situation, because life is too short and YOLO. Much love brother :)

[@EletronixLIVE]

I had to pause because I saw you pulling out a cigarette, now my turn has arrived to want a quick smoke. it's one of the few good things of day haha. I will definitely watch your video more attentively and reply back to my comment at the end of the video. A video like this cannot just be watched like any other video, you have to sit down like you are enjoyng a good documentary because you just don't want to miss out any detail, and also you cannot just forget these things and move on. I have to watch it more attentively and spend more time replaying certain parts to really thing about what you are saying. It's important, and one of the rare videos that I actually cherish this much.

[@theresawall9450]

Yep society's have not been good to me or my family

[@rubyb525]

Thank you, great break down of the problem coming from someone that really knows what he is talking about, love ur content!

[@woosa6253]

Enjoyed your talk. Everyone needs that dose of reality and truth no matter the walk of life.

[@MaxItUpwithMarta]

If people had a job that at least treated the workers with respect it would go a long way. I am a teacher and people always say teachers are underpaid, but what is worse is how under respected they are by their bosses, students and parents. Also, everyone should have free health and dental care and free education all the way to college.

[@GymJones865]

All of those free things are attainable. The US government will just tax everyone to death to pay for it.

[@Redpillliving]

As a former homeless person, this is so accurate about the topic it struck me in the face with truth. Great upload.

[@madmikemackas]

100%. Pay people a reasonable living wage, and they will absolutely work. No one is gonna give 40-60 hours a week and still be poor and not be able to pay rent and bills. Simple issue.

[@NoobCR98]

People still do and if they don't someone else will.

[@madmikemackas]

@ yup and that’s why it all continues

[@NoobCR98]

@madmikemackas yup exactly why they want immigrants for cheap labor that Americans know is not a fair or livable wage. Also, the work kills your mental.

[@territorywar2806]

thank you so much man, your words resonate so well with my soul, thank you so much.. May the gods' blessings always be upon you, wherever you might be, whatever your situation, even in death.

[@exogenesis2091]

Happy birthday! I hope you have a fantastic day tomorrow! Do something nice for yourself, Joey! God bless!

[@Fashionalternative]

I’ve applied to 30ish jobs in the past 3 months 2 have gotten back but my mom wouldn’t drive me and they were way to far to walk so they didn’t work out. I’ve moved in with my aunt in the city because she’ll drive me I’ve applied to about 15 jobs here and I haven’t heard back from any I’m reselling online now but all of that goes to my aunt I know I can’t stay here forever so I’m staring homelessness in the face I keep watching these videos in hope of preparing myself

[@jeremyalkire2040]

Your awesome joey keep up the great content and everything will work out in the long run..stay up bro

[@chop2093]

Great insight and compassion sir. Really opened my eyes how good most of us have it …. If you ever decide to sell some merch, I’d throw down on some !

[@BillyBreezeArt]

Hey man. Sorry your car is broke down. I love your videos man. I've never been in your world but you offer a very interesting perspective. Keep going. I see you blowing up

[@Tommy_Irish]

After prison i did my parole at an assisted living facility. I worked every single day and i kept all of my money. I lived there rent free! No bills! Everything was covered by Medicaid. Im from Gary, Indiana. I went all the way to Alaska to work as a seafood processor. I left there and moved to where i currently live which is Minneapolis, MN. Im hoping to move to New Mexico in the next few months. Life will definitely get better!

[@HYFYE]

Real video Joey you've come to be my fav youtuber wishing you health and prosperity

[@ell-00]

Joey, you're not too bad on the eyes. Jus sayin ☺️✌🏻 Tanks for the vid, man! Have a good one.

[@norma-_-69]

Happy birthday Joey! 😊 may god bless you 🎉🎂💙🙂

[@MaxItUpwithMarta]

Joey you have so much compassion, it is funny to see how mad you get when some random noise interrupts you. lol, :)

[@helenmcdonnell2585]

I laugh when he gets flustered about the noise interruptions 😂

[@coling3827]

You make me laugh when you get annoyed with people, your so funny !☺️

[@joeythegypsy]

😂😂

[@pdxoneway]

Another good one. I think Joey found his groove with the whole youtube game .

[@standardarm63]

Gotta be part of a trustworthy team pulling together. Good luck

[@woohoo22]

nowadays it's hard to get a job if you have bad teeth

[@mjonesftwtx]

lol says who. Look elsewhere I worked at a place half the people had no teeth

[@devinebucklin7509]

I have horrible teeth and always have a job(except when I chose to take time off)

[@programmingwithbaker-codin953]

Maybe this is more true for white collar jobs?

[@xoxoxoxoxo7997]

Definitely hard to find a customer service job with no teeth. Stupid but sadly true

[@blake-r7t]

Move to northeast arkansas. Half the places you go the workers don’t have a full set of dentures between all of them.

[@GermanBarrabia]

Hey there Joey, salutes from Buenos Aires, Argentina, happy birthday btw! :) . I've got to tell you there's something special about your videos. I saw a few and now I'm f'cking subscribing and liking. The thing I find the most interesting is your diction , your voice, dunno... It has this ASMR blend to it, I can't quite describe it... of course the essence is your story-telling, your voice, your soul. But the fact you are there in your car, in your reality makes each one of us (subjectively) value our own reality. For me is as powerful as those videos you just use to blank your mind before going to sleep, such as "Surviving Alaska without a Tent" or any other likeness. I wish you the best, and God bless you.

[@lockness1980]

Love your channel, Joey! You speak the real!

[@jay-tl2un]

So glad I found this channel. Wealth of wisdom with good delivery, he's clearly a thinking man.

[@brentg80]

These types of videos are so much more effective than how schools educate, or don’t educate you, about homelessness

[@albertmarnell9976]

Schools don't teach anything about reality. The irony is that many of the students will become or are already mentally ill, neglected, addicted and eventually homeless for no fault of their own. Most teachers are females and most females are sheltered from hard reality. You don't see them laying sod in sun that will burn your skin off.

[@syarifnm3047]

i feel you bro, i hope god give everything u need fortunes, lots of money and blessings to feel alive and good bro, ameen

[@Gmny1MOA]

Yes bro the comment ab companies saying nobody wants to work...fukn hit the nail on the head with that one dude 👌🏼

[@scottray1265]

Hey Joey, a little help from a Canadian friend. Wish I had some of your heat up here right now.......take care......S

[@joeythegypsy]

Appreciate you. May your blessing come back to you times ten ☘️

[@dtcy1229]

Always a good start to my day when i see a joey upload... Keep well man

[@BillyBreezeArt]

Bro! you should start your own podcast where you interview the homeless! youre such an inspiration. sorry for so many comments lol

[@heatherrutherford8675]

I love how you start the videos thanking everyone by saying, “thanks to every one of yous”. That’s cute, “yous”

[@charleneshangout]

New Subscriber ❤ Thanks For Sharing. 😊 Nice to meet you. Wishing you the best. From Canada 🇨🇦

[@Retr0Bunn13]

In other words: Companies don't want to hire the poor. Gives them a "bad image" and makes them look desperate. They care more about having the image of a rich company full of well skilled people with degrees and whatnot than one with people who look like a slob/junkie (no offense to anyone who is or was homeless).

[@joeythegypsy]

Interesting. I never thought of it that way.

[@Retr0Bunn13]

@@joeythegypsy Yeah it's fucking sad man. People nowadays are always quick to judge based on appearances and lifestyles but that doesn't always equal things like skill. For example you could have three degrees in quantum physics and still have the mindset of a high school student. Actions speak louder than words in my opinion, so I feel that interviewers should always give the ones they're interviewing a chance to prove themselves before deciding to just kick out based on how they look.

[@mjonesftwtx]

Not entirely true. It’s how you sell yourself. I just left a company with workers that were stealing driving while drinking company trucks and also doing coke and other hard drugs. I left they stayed because frankly birds of a feather 🪶 flock together. I had to depart. I will say that yes looks matter but if you apply at places that don’t put you in front of people then they won’t care long as you work for the wage they want or lesss. Do what the Mexicans do and work for half till you get going. Tried of seeing everyone come in our country and are on their feet in no time but white Americans nope. Sounds racist but idc. It’s facts.

[@CT-pv9gu]

You speak a lot of sense man. You’ve had so much life experience! Most people’s lives are boring, including mine haha

[@thornmatthew8395]

A huge one - is the stuff. Where is a homeless person going to put their stuff. Up here in Boston there was a non prophet that help people’s belongings in lockers for the day. Also, most shelters up here don’t allow you to have your phone on during the day. Which is nuts. I worked with the homeless veteran population up here for a while and saw the challenges first hand. Respect bro.

[@mjonesftwtx]

Yes that’s where Joey said volunteering to get locked up just to get help.

[@karlasimmet8777]

I like that you lay out the obvious, as if those companies are not aware of the cost of living. Our jobs were outsourced to cheap labor, and it feels like the higher ups just don't give a shit. I can also relate to the abuse allot of people set on messing you up.

[@Transmedal2]

It's more like a month before you get your 1st paycheck. With bi weekly paychecks being the new normal there is a two week waiting period and then after those two weeks you have to work another two weeks to get the money flowing. If you happen to start within the last couple days of your first two weeks waiting period, then your first paycheck after waiting 4 weeks will only be less than a couple hundred or less. When you do actually get your 1st full paycheck you're paying a month or more in added up bills. Also imagine working a whole work day or week without having a shower or proper rest, clean cloths etc. It can be done and its hell mentally and physically. Most people can't get through that starting period nor should they have to. The system is flawed. Well, thats working your standard bi weekly job option.

[@Happinesslover99]

The problem is we have people saying we don't take accountability and defending the fact that there's help elsewhere little do they know the shelters and the people trying to help are pieces of shit

[@alitablackangell5770]

I hate when non homeless people just laugh and say "Just get a job dumb@ss, plenty of good jobs out there".... While they themselves wouldnt be caught dead doing a retail, cleaner or other lowly job. Sometimes being homeless is indeed a better deal then being on the grid and toiling for nothing. And yes, your hair down is a real treat haha😆😍

[@semhd585]

Congratulations with your birthday! In the Netherlands it's already the 25th :) And thank you alot for your stories!

[@aaronscott2278]

The new young generation is horrible we hire at 20 hour with zero experience young kids these days want everything handed to them it’s getting horrible amazing video man appreciate all you do for the community

[@Scorned405]

Really?? 20 an hour?? Is that full time hours?? That’s decent money. It’s better than ten an hour. A lot of these jobs that hire at 20 an hour only work you like ten hours a week. What kinda work is it your talking about for twenty a hour?? Does it require a degree??

[@Heavychevy0402]

You are a tucktard we want that much because if we got paid $5 an hour still we couldn't even afford gas to get to and from work for two weeks

[@aaronscott2278]

@@Scorned405 at any given time we can work 80 plus hours in a single week but yes its definitely full time

[@aaronscott2278]

@@Scorned405 zero degree I make much more then that and all I have is a high school diploma and it’s industrial cleaning we got big vac trucks and hydroblasters and we also do emergency spill response like oil etc also we get prevailing wage jobs for the city and port and many others 60 or more a hour with those jobs

[@NewAgeTownSquare]

@@Scorned405 maybe a trade? I know they usually start higher than most jobs that hire with no experience

[@ethanhitchcock5431]

I love Charles Bukowski's take on ' employment ' .

[@Karmin19991]

I really appreciate you explaining this. I knew a lot of homeless people have mental issues and can’t be helped with a rehab and work program. It goes much deeper than that when they have had abuse their whole lives. Most of them have had no therapy to overcome it. That level of abuse would mess up any of us. You mentioned the really mental impaired people that haven't taken a bath in 10 years. I wonder how long these people live. What age? How can they even survive on the streets with limited mental capacity? It was hard for you and you are a very smart and resilient guy that has no prior abuse. I think a day in their life would be pretty interesting. I also wanted to mention when the pandemic hit, it really didn’t have much of an effect on the homeless population. Do you think that is because they have a stronger immune system? Keep up the great videos. I know you are not on drugs - but if you were you are still more interesting and cool than most youtubers.