You are in the small minority.
What nonsense you talk. His story is extremely common these days. I know plenty of people who were very skilled and experienced and senior who have been months without work.
And please explain to me how you pay a mortgage on McDonalds's pay.
Get a smaller house?
Sell the stupid computer you are using to get online about what jobs you've been too good for over the past year of unemployment (as that guy was doing) and cancel your internet bills?