Impact of Job Precarity on Major Life Milestones
Job precarity, characterized by unstable and temporary employment, often delays or prevents individuals from achieving significant life milestones. The lack of a stable income and long-term career prospects makes it difficult to secure financing for major purchases like a home or to feel financially secure enough to start a family. Mar's situation exemplifies this, as she directly links her inability to consider buying a house or becoming a mother to her lack of a stable job, despite her high level of education.
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