Should I cross a picket line out of desperation?

Kendra • "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

I'm sorry if I posted this in the wrong group. I'm not sure of where else I could post this.

So, I'm facing a major dilemma. To preface this, I would NEVER cross a picket line under any circumstances whatsoever. At least, I thought that I wouldn't but, the livelihood of my family hangs in the balance and idk what to choose. I'm scared and I'm desperate but, I'd be betraying the farmers (the main revenue producers) of my state if I were to do this. This is no easy decision for me and it goes against all of my morals. Please be kind and helpful in your responses. Thank you in advance.

Okay so, with Covid-19 hitting Kentucky, my husband's workplace cut his hours in half in order to reduce the chance of spreading the virus as some people at his workplace are displaying symptoms. They're an essential manufacturer so, they cannot be closed which disqualifies us for any government aid that would be provided to those effected by Covid-19. We just got his paycheck and we can barely afford groceries and our bills. We can't afford rent at all. My husband sold all of his vacation days to make enough money for rent this time but, next time we'll be screwed. There is no rent relief available for us at this time and our complex/landlords are unwavering in their rent and eviction policies. They will not be providing rent relief of any kind. We've cut expenses down to the bare minimum and are already rationing our food. We went from a middle class lifestyle to one of poverty overnight and are floundering. Thankfully, our car insurance and health insurance companies offered relief due to our circumstances so we have two less bills but, our rent is outrageously high and we have no means of moving anywhere with 3 animals and nowhere to place the animals. We're stuck and facing homelessness if we can't pay rent by the 5th of April. Now that you know a bit about out situation, let's get into the dilemma at hand.

My husband was talking to one of his coworkers about it and they mentioned a hemp processing plant in my town who are desperate for workers and aren't able to hire anyone. He immediately called me and told me about it and I got very excited because it seemed like our prayers for some sort of relief were answered. I go to apply and I immediately see all of this news coverage on how this plant scammed the farmers of my state out of their hemp crop and now they refuse to pay for it. There have been multiple lawsuits and protests. People are standing in solidarity by not working there even though it's a really well paying job. I mean it pays WELL. It isn't particularly hard work either as all they do is dry the hemp there and process it to be made into different goods before it gets off to other factories that will utilize it. Farmers are literally going hungry and losing their farms because of the greed of this company. To cross this picket line would mean that I'd betray the breadwinners of my state. I'd be contributing to the losses of farmers. For some reason, this place is still open even though they're nonessential. That also kind of makes me wonder if they aren't taking this pandemic/crisis seriously. I'm spending the weekend applying to every other place that is still open but, idk what to do. As a writer, all revenue that I brought in has been lost due to this crisis. It wasn't much before as I've only been getting myself established for a couple years and it takes awhile for a writer to get on their feet but, that income still would've pushed us through this month if I had made it. I feel like I'm failing my husband and animals by not applying to this job as it would be absolutely guaranteed that I would get it but, I feel like I'd be betraying my state by working there. I'd be completely isolated in the community around here if I were to take it as well. I'd be seen as a traitor and rightfully so. I would be a traitor. I'd be a corporate sympathizer. The one thing that you don't mess with in this state is farmers. Should I really compromise my morals to get this job. Do I even have a choice? What would you all do? This is probably a pretty political discussion so, I'd love viewpoints from both liberals and conservatives on this. Has anyone here ever crossed a picket line before? What was it like? Why did you do it? I'm sick to my stomach from just thinking about this. I could ask my grandmother for money this month but, what about the rest of the months after this? What then? This is projected by the CDC to effect the world for 18 months overall. How do we survive for that long? I know that alot of people have it worse off than us and I pray for them every day but, I have to think about our situation as well. Please give me advice or alternate solutions. I want to avoid crossing this picket line at all costs. Please help. Thank you for reading this if you got this far and thank you so much in advance for any advice that you have to give. I'm sending prayers and baby dust to those who need/want them. Have a blessed day everyone.🌈🌻💕

TL;DR Husband's hours were cut in half and I lost my income as a writer. Now we can't afford rent and can barely afford bills and groceries. Should I betray the farmers of my state and cross a picket line by taking a guaranteed high paying job in order to pay rent during this crisis or should I find alternative solutions? TIA!🌈🌻💕

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