Just anecdata, but my 90+ yo mother, living in a 60's 3-bedroom ranch neighborhood, is surrounded by three single men not working. All three live in houses owned by their parents or siblings, all of whom live elsewhere. All three have struggled with life-long chemical addictions, and only one of the three seems to be solidly in recovery. One is on disability after a work-related injury years ago. One has been in and out of jail. The third (and youngest) is the only one with some college, but somehow never got a degree and now refuses to make himself presentable enough to get through even an entry-level interview. Without their families' support, the two not on disability would probably be on the streets.I'm no expert, but from what I know of these men (over many years), they all have an independent streak and never conformed well to "working for the man," i.e., being told what to do. There are certainly ways for someone with that mindset to succeed, but many just don't seem to be able to figure it out.
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