<prompt> Human: Edit: Ive read every comment in the thread, and I really appreciate all the positive feedback you guys have given to help me. Thanks to the mods for removing the personal comments, I came for financial advice and I got that. So thank you. If all goes well Ill make a thread with the updated situation. Late!Im 20 years old and have recently found out my girlfriend is pregnant. Ive been working for the last 3 years and have accrued some work experience building cabinets, delivering mattresses and fast food-esque jobs. Im going to be the sole provider for our family, because I cannot live with my parents and neither can she. What is the best hourly wage for a full time job I should look for? I was thinking of working 40 hours a week at a mill for 15 an hour but I dont know how much well need to get by. We might have to move to get affordable housing as well.Im overthinking shit and Im nervous because this is new to me, Ive never been in this situation before and she tells me I shouldnt worry so much and that well get by somehow. What do?  <response>: I would think of those skills, the cabinetry has the most future in it, and if you tried to get your foot back in that door, it will lead you to good places. Can you see yourself doing that kind of work?Also, because people on Reddit like to point out the worst - you arent the first person to have ever been in this boat. If you think having a baby is what you want to do and your heart is in it and you are determined, it will work for you. My uncle is actually now a successful contractor with his own business, and he started out in exactly your boat - actually he screwed up worse because he went a little nuts and at 19 stole his dads car to take his pregnant girlfriend away to marry her. They are still married, 40 years later, have three great kids my cousins and 6 grandkids. He also had cabinetry experience and started there. He is one of the most determined guys I know - it paid off for him. 