Hi everyone - I've come out of Lurkdom to pick your brains. I was given verbal notice last Friday that I will be laid off. Official notice will come sometime this week. From that point I'll have two months, which puts my final day sometime in early May.
I've been looking for a new job for about three years now (long story there, believe me!), but no luck. Definitely not in my field, and not any other jobs that actually appeal to me. I've applied for some, gotten interviews, but never called back. Sigh.
I've got a good amount in savings, plus I'll get unemployment benefits, so I should be okay financially for a year, at least.
My concern is... I really don't want to get back into the rat race. I really don't. I'm nowhere near Financial Independence, so I need some sort of income. I'm hoping all you incredibly creative and resourceful people can inspire me to head off in a new direction.
So have at it. And thanks in advance!
--Shannon