How to Survive Without A Good Job

In hard economic times, it can be difficult to find or keep a good job. Here are ways to maintain your lifestyle during these transition periods.

Step1

Sell stuff on Craigslist, eBay, and through garage sales. You'd be amazed at how much value those antiques collecting dust in your attic have! Don't go crazy trying to sell too much though, you may regret it later on. However, if you have a ten year's collection of VHS tapes in your closet, it may be a good time to try selling them for say, a quarter a piece.

Step2

Scour for money online. There are hundreds of millions of dollars being made solely online annually -- do you want to be part of it this year? Of course you do. There are so many opportunities to make money online, there is no way to make an exhaustive list. You can become a mystery shopper, do paid surveys, work as a freelance writer, sell things, create an e-book, write for eHow, etc.

Step3

If you have any former employee friends, contact them and see if they have any opportunities that may be perfect for you. Sometimes all it takes is for you to take the first step in asking. Next thing you know, you have a stable job that pays well again!

Step4

Try the multiple income strategy. Put together a few part-time jobs whether in person or online, and continue them while looking for a full time job. When you do get a full time job, consider keeping a few of your jobs (specifically the online ones) to create an emergency fund or give you enough income to sustain your lifestyle in case you lose your full time job again in the future. By making money in many different sources, you won't be impacted as dramatically if you lose one.