Well today has just gotten a lot worse. And it turns out that leaving my job was both the right thing to do and something that has bitten me firmly in the ass.

Money’s been tight to non-existent since leaving my job. And so far, I haven’t been able to find work. I’ve had lots of interviews and screens since leaving my job, but haven’t been able to close the deal. I get a lot of “We really like you, but we found someone else with more relevant experience. Good luck!” That’s led to me cutting back on everything to try and stretch what little I had and make it go farther. I’ve done everything I can. I’ve sold stuff on eBay, Amazon, and Craigslist. I’ve done odd jobs, too. But whatever I’ve gotten has evaporated as soon as I get it because I still have to feed myself and pay bills. I’ve also gone to the university and to job fairs around town to try and get full-time work, but nothing’s panned out so far.

Unfortunately, all of this also meant falling behind on my rent to my landlady, and I already owed her money as it was. Today she came by and told me I’ve got a week to give her money or I’m out of here. This sucks. I see a lot of humiliating phone calls in my future, begging my family for cash. Or trying to figure out how to move back home or something.