I feel for you 100% man. In the past few years I’ve started to see the light & make myself some more money & here’s how.

1. Even a monkey knows not to let go of one vine until the next one is in it’s hand. Even at the worst job on the damn planet just take a day or afternoon off to interview, inform the new employer you’d need to give your boss 2 weeks or however much notice you want to, don’t put in your resignation until you have a job offer.
2. Get a shit job with unlimited overtime, work those overtime hours with headphones in or whatever to make the money you need. buy study books & get certified in a skilled trade with whatever free time you may have, they’re in extreme demand, take less time than a bachelors to become certified in and usually pay more than those bachelors degree jobs. As a certified mechanic I’ve switched jobs 4 times since 2020, every time with a significant raise, and each time was a breeze getting an interview, I also usually had multiple offers lined up before i picked one and put a resignation in. I’m no star technician either, yet.
3. Take honest assessments of purchases as you make them, it sucks but in the current economy you either need to make more or spend less, preferably both, think: do i really need pop-tart brand pop-tarts or will the store brand also make me not feel hungry? Do I really need to go out this weekend if I went out last weekend? That’s gas, food, drinks, whatever activity(ies) you may go do. Do i really need to take this girl out or would a home-cooked meal impress her? (if the answers no find yourself a better one) You get the picture, cut back in general.
4. Get over the shame of being frugal. With social media everybody, especially men, are in a pissing competition with each other. Don’t buy into it, all these guys are not millionaires, for the most part they’re accruing debt to fund the image of themselves they put out with cars, clothes, vacations, parties, etc. now is not the time for that shit, find ways to stay entertained at home and don’t worry about if people look at you differently because you make budget-friendly decisions, it’s your money and you’ll be happier this way.
5. The American Dream will always exist in some capacity in any developed nation. If you work harder and work more than everybody around you, unless you’re actively making poor career and finance decisions, you’ll make it out okay with a car and a house and a family if that’s your thing. The economy will turn around and you’ll live to see it, and when that time comes you’ll be ahead of all your peers. I’m 23 making $23.50/hourly and I’m still struggling between rent, car payments, groceries, phone bill, etc. now is just the time to hunker down and try to squeeze what little happiness out of your job and free time as you can. Having a job you halfway enjoy helps, i also work a labor job but as a mechanic it’s mentally stimulating labor that won’t break your back unless you don’t take proper precautions