[zakity]

Yeah, I know how hard it is. I too worked at night. It was supposed to only be a part time job, but I worked about 35 hours a week (or more) most of the time. I did this schedule for 6.5 years. I started the job the day my twins turned 7 weeks old. I also homeschooled my boys (they all have learning issues and school wouldn't be a good fit for them). We do revisit the night job thing occasionally, but we just don't need the extra money right now.

Some of the "poor old people" aren't able to get jobs. There are only so many "Walmart greeter" type of jobs available to the seniors. Some of them are in poor health and aren't able to work, but they aren't in bad health and they will live for years. These subsidized meals are also a reason for them to get out of the house and to socialize.

My grandmother is one of these seniors. She is 74 or 75 (she doesn't like the "age" thing, we just all say that she is 29 again). She worked at a factory with rotating shifts most of her life. Her new husband is about that same age also. He worked at a factory (12 hour shifts at night) for all of his working life and he was in the reserves (Army, I think) for 20+ years. They are both in good health, but not great health. I don't think that either of them have the stamina for a job (other than a part-time "Walmart greeter" type of job).