That’s exactly how I got out of the employment trap. I worked in real estate and when the mortgage crisis of 2009 hit not only could I not find a job in my field but unemployment in my area was over 10% and I couldn’t even get a job at McDonald’s.

We were food, insecure, and I had no choice but to figure out some way to make money so I could keep a roof over my kids head and they could eat.

The economy is far worse than what we are being told. Please don’t let yourself get into the same position I let myself get into. It’s a lot easier to do a little something on the side while you’re looking for a job then it is to start with nothing when you’re really in need.