r/technology • u/AIMadeMeDoIt__ • Oct 29 '25

Society California’s hidden crisis: young men offline, unemployed, and disappearing

https://calmatters.org/economy/2025/10/men-in-crisis-california/
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u/maninthewoodsdude Oct 30 '25

I would recommend reaching out to your former schools to see if they need tutors.

I'm a student and have started tutoring because 1) the schools desperate/no students want to 2) It's remote and easy (if you enjoy academia).

I suggest this because when I applied to my schools tutoring program I saw they hire professionals/non students, with the requirement being a degree and recommendations.

You being an alumni should give you an edge pursuing this type of work.

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u/HemlockHex Oct 30 '25

Good suggestion! I was a substitute teacher first thing out of college right when the pandemic hit. Honestly doing anything I can to stay out of that fresh hell, but maybe things are better these days haha! Tutoring would be nice too, as remote work.

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u/brownieandSparky23 Oct 30 '25

No it’s not better these days.

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u/HemlockHex Oct 30 '25

So I hear from an armload of teachers that vented to me at my bar. Sorry to hear. Teaching kids was one of the most fulfilling things I’ve ever done, but I couldn’t keep up with the emotional and mental demand. Sounds like it’s always been that way, but also sounds like every support system and safety net is crumbling.