If someone gets you fired from your job, isn't it only fair that they help you with your financial responsibilities because you don't have enough for rent and on top of that you are a college student, unlike them living with their parents?

Well, I guess it comes down to the specific circumstances surrounding how you lost your job - but I'd say the right thing to do would be to help you out however they can, especially if they are responsible for you hardship.

The problem is, financial liability and friendship don't go very well together.

If you're trying to recuperate a loss of earnings from a friend who doesn't believe they are liable to cover your losses, then this can make staying friends pretty tricky. Trust me, I've watched a lot of Judge Judy.

There are a couple of recourses you can try though:

1. Have you considered asking your friend to speak to your employer and straighten things out?
2. Have you tried talking to your employer and arguing your case? Sometimes situations like this can be repaired simply by talking things through in a calm manner afterwards.
3. Is there any financial aid or government assistance that might be available to you?
4. Have you sought legal advice about whether your friend might be legally responsible, or even whether your employer fired you in accordance with the law?

It sounds like you are in a tough situation and I hope things work out for you. Who knows, maybe in the end you'll find new employment that is much better than the job you ended up leaving - and your friend may have even done you a favour in the long run!