If the only places that call back are low paying, but you need to work, that's where you're gonna have to work until you can find something better. You can try

If the only places that call back are low paying, but you need to work, that's where you're gonna have to work until you can find something better. You can try to work more hours, but far too many businesses keep employees with enough hours to keep them coming back, but not enough to get health insurance or benefits. Some might say you should get a second job in these cases, but the schedule is erratic. This, in the long run, guarantees there will be an overlap and you'll have to choose. Neither job will change your schedule (because that causes a cascade of who can cover and it's much easier to say no), so you'll invariably catch some flack and eventually be let go or have to leave. It's very frustrating being in that cycle, and I can see why some/many simply wouldn't bother