Yes, I do have a full-time job, and I even enjoy it, but it doesn’t pay enough to survive in this hellscape of a world we live in. I lack the college degree required to get almost any decent-paying job (plus my last job hunt took MONTHS to get a lead), I don’t have the skills or originality to become an online content creator, nor the artistry or patience to create and sell trinkets on Etsy (plus, that would require an initial investment which I simply do not have). Should I set up a GoFundMe? OnlyFans? I wouldn’t really be offering anything except a charity basket/collection plate so that feels dishonest at best. Idk, I’m quite literally having a breakdown because I’m probably going to lose my car soon, and then my job, and then my apartment, and then my life. Any help at all would be appreciated. Thank you

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    Trades could be a good idea, especially if OP lives somewhere that has an apprenticeship program. My dad works in plumbing/HVAC and they always need good people. Pay is not amazing but pretty solid after a couple of years in the industry, and it’s not as hard on the body as, say, construction. It uses skills and knowledge that will always be needed, HVAC even more so in the future than previously, so provides good job security as long as you keep up with any new tech/regulations.

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      And there’s trucking. A lot of companies will pay for your CDL, and later you can go freelance at mines or construction projects hauling stuff.

      There are tons of options, I just don’t know what OP wants or has available in their area.