This includes, for example, food, water, medication in the presence of a mental disorder or something delicious to cheer up, such as sweets or alcohol. I don’t know if it’s possible to put alcohol in the category of goodies, well, okay, I hope you understand what I mean.

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    #DIV/0! I was laid off and haven’t been able to find another job yet, so salary is zero, but basic needs still exist and cost money.

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        Thanks to some unexpected health issues, I drained the savings, and am now borrowing from family. Hooray.

        I’m not in tech, but the last time I was unemployed, I was able to reach out to a few temp/staffing agencies and at least had something to keep me afloat pretty quickly. This time around, I’ve only received a response from a single temp agency. They’ve sent me on a few interviews over the past month, but still no actual job offer yet.

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        18 months here. Initially, I figured I’d enjoy a few months off thanks to severance + unemployment, but then, when it was about time to get serious about finding work again, I was diagnosed with cancer. I’m in remission now, but my savings is completely gone and I’m borrowing money from family. A tent is definitely growing more appealing.

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          Damn, same for me. I was sick for months, nobody knew what was wrong. Just sit it out, they said. Now I got a tumor. I was supposed to be traveling, not lying in bed. Hope things get better for you.