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I was without a job for 10 months after I graduated college. I lived on $115/month after rent. I am an expert of living cheap.
When I didn't have a job, I worked on improving me. I had plenty of time to do whatever I needed to do, if I wanted to bike 2 hours a day, I could. If I wanted to swim and layout by the pool, I could. If I wanted to read a book, I could. If I wanted to sleep for 16 hours, I could. If I wanted to party all night with my friends, it happened.
When I look back on how I spent that time, I could have been more productive and spent longer hours looking for a job, but now that I have been working for 2 years, I wish I would have done more. I have a plan of what I am going to do next time I lose my job. It is going to be exciting and a positive change, rather than a negative thing.
It takes 6 months until you realize that the world around you is moving, but you aren't really a part of it. And living in poverty for more than 6 months is hard. So, remember that it will get better eventually. And you never know what an entry level job will lead to. Set aside a few hours to work on getting a job, and don't just watch TV and surf the Internet. I cut back a lot, and I am glad I did. Make sure your resume proves your skills to employers and make it sound like you are appling for the job because you love the line of work, not because they have an opening and you want to get paid.
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