6+ months since laid off. I was a contractor so received no severance.

I'm single so no double income to fall back on.

Pulled out of 401k completely to help pay for bills.

Unemployment barely covers bare minimum.

$0 credit card debt -> $30K debt

My lease is up and I can't find a new place because I have no paysplips and no income coming in.

IDK WHAT TO DO ANYMORE. At a breaking point and feel like giving up. I've applied to so many places. Used my entire network. Applying to lower level jobs

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Unemployment "benefits" are laughable. I'm one year in, but have been fortunate about dual income (even though I was breadwinner by a lot). I also had to sell a lot of valuable items.

Here's some tips you may be doing already but worth mentioning:

Keep working your network. Before you apply, look at the company and see who you know there. I have been applying so much but the only way I've been getting interviews is when I ping someone to refer me internally. As someone who used to hire, I can almost 100% guarantee no one is looking through cold applications.

Show up on LI to stay top of mind. But don't just post about looking for a job. Start to create a personal brand for yourself there. Talk about things you're passionate about. You'll be seen by those you know, and if they engage with your posts - their network will see it too.

Take a break when you need to. For your own mental health.

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Please help / support / share advice for this colleague. My heart goes out to…

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I know what you’re saying. I had to borrow from my mom to keep from being evicted. I can’t even scrape up enough to file bankruptcy. I’m about $130,000 in debt. And that’s not including my car and some student loans. Unemployment is indeed a joke. I’m single with two kids to feed. Thankfully I’m working a contract now and there’s hope of getting converted, but I’m scared to count on that.

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