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Talk about how the events of recent months have affected either your work or your ability to work.

Because I'm employed by my university through the Federal Work Study program, when we all moved off of campus in March, I essentially lost my job because my work couldn't be done virtually. Though my university gave out a portion of the leftover work study money to each student, it was not nearly as much as I could have earned on campus through putting in actual work hours. This meant a loss of income for me and many other students who were forced to move out. Now, many students have virtual jobs and are able to make an income, but that loss has troubled many students and families that rely on student incomes. I am now able to work at least 10 hours a week, which is really great, so I can pay for living expenses and other things, but for some students, that money is an absolute necessity.