RE: Ok, now I'm REALLY upset!!
It may seem cold and insensitive, but to quote Coolio......"If you don't work, then you don't eat." By the way, Monday's the 1st and rent's due....you get a 5 day grace period then it's an extra $10 for the late fee.
You can get a job these days without a high school diploma, but you'll barely survive. It's almost as if a GED (Good Enough Diploma) isn't even enough for most places. Good luck, hopefully you'll find a way to talk some sense into him.