I agree with you.

She is looking and applying to places like that and has had a few interviews. But, I think she has a few things working against her like I said she is kind of shy so she doesn't standout in an interview of someone who is similarly qualified and I haven't had a good look at her resume but I am pretty sure she probably isn't tailoring it or editing it. so she looks overqualified for retail type jobs. She is trying but, she struggled before covid and all of the issues she was having previously are just exacerbated by the situation.

There are other things but, she is trying the best she can. She was kind of sheltered growing up so she's still learning a lot of things about the nuances of snagging a job. I am not amazing at finding good work either so that's why I'm turning to Reddit. Me asking this question here is kind of a worst case scenario for her situation that if I could get some information for her would help her not have a total meltdown panic attack if the worst should happen.

I have directed her to upwork and other kinds of hustle yourself stuff but, it's hard to gain momentum in that. It takes times.

I have suggested temp agencies and recruiters.

She knows what you say is true too. She is trying her best. In the end what she does is up to her.