"I've never been unemployed in my life. The adaption is a challenge at times definitely, in terms of my mental health." Aidan Kavanagh is a DJ but has not worked since the pandemic began.
Normally he would be averaging three gigs a week, mostly corporate. 2019 was the best business year for him after 20 years at the decks.
Things were looking up. Once Covid hit though, everything changed. He moved back in with his mother to look after her and to save on bills.
Financially it's precarious, he said. "I had to get root canal treatment a few months ago so if a cost like that comes in unexpectedly, obviously it's going to be a challenge to manage," he said.