The Credit Union that has my loans sent out a form of forgiveness, or deferral type, program to its clients that are directly related to the government shutdown. Might want to ask if there is something similar for your condo/vehicle. At least pushing off a portion of your expenses for a while. Taking a lesser job than what you're qualified for always sucks, but if its more than unemployment - then that is the obvious/only choice. Then, as you're working that job - you'll have the motivation to keep looking for a better job.
I got a DUI back in April, court was in the tail end of September and just spent the last month in jail. The business went to shit in a hand basket and I lost quite a few contracts.. in just one months time. I learned a valuable lesson not only from the DUI, but that if something was to happen to me - that my business is going to crater without me. I'm trying to find a job to supplement my income. But per Virginia, I cant even get a restricted license for another 90 days (120 days total). I can walk to my office, but thats not helping me make the money I lost, back. Not only is the market flooded with people in the very same situation as you, but all my certificates for lending and insurances has expired in the state of VA - so I cant even do what Im good at without spending money on exams and waiting for my certificates to arrive by fucking snail mail USPS.
I had to put my classes on hold for the DUI, because I didnt know what the outcome would be. I skipped Summer because court was originally for then. The lawyer pushed court back to get a more lenient Judge/Prosecutor. Then I skipped Fall semester because courts actual date. Now I have to skip spring because I wont be able to get to the actual fucking school. So I cant even pursue an educational degree in my desired field and Im scared that if Liberty finds out, that I might get removed from the Law program entirely.
This was the second DUI I had, one back in 2016 for keys in the ignition sitting in a parking lot, and this one going through a check point with just two bottle beers in my system. My lesson is finally sinking in that Im just too fucking old to be going through this shit, never mind my losses - and Im just done drinking any alcohol. I wasnt a big drinker anymore anyways, but all the money Im paying, how much potential money Im losing, and the restrictions placed on me for a second dui in 10. This isnt even accounting for the fact that the last 30 days in jail, I was surrounded by fucking idiots that just made me examine my life that much more closer. I must be just as fucking dumb as these morons to be stuck in jail with them. (Not really. The jail here is probably 70% meth dealer/possession people. Talking to them, and I bet all of them together couldnt make a full mouth of teeth.) (Jail time, license suspension, and restricted time are all minimum mandatory sentences. I feel bad for people with worse charges.)
What Im really trying to say is that regardless of how we got into this position, we best take it as a learning experience and work with the cards we've got. You're a smart guy, Moon. Just think of the complete dumb asses that are looking for a job with you. You should look like the cream of the crop in comparison.
