This morning I was reading the article, Make Money While Unemployed, from Yahoo. The only thing I would agree is to apply for unemployment benefits. All other tips will probably get you unemployed forever. Why? Let me tell you what I thought.

Write for e-commerce sites? Do you know the average price of 1000 words article? $5! Just think how many words you can write everyday. Besides, the competition will come from India, Pakistan, and many other countries where people speak English. It can drive the price as low as $2 per 1000 words sometimes, depending on what types of articles you are writing.

Dog walker? Do you think you can get it easily? Every family who need a dog walker may have hired one. Why would they hire you? You may find one from your neighbor or your friends. It is no different from begging for a few dollars from them.

Sell on eBay? Don’t waste your time. If you want to sell your own household items, try a garage sale first. If you want to buy low and sell high and if you are new to this business, prepare to lose money in the beginning.

Odd job from Craigslist? Not to mention many how you can find in your city, just tell me what you can do. Maybe mowing a lawn, moving a furniture, painting a door? What else? Everybody can do that. Are you going to live with it in the future? If you are, go ahead. If not, read on.

People lose their jobs everyday, including me. You may become angry and frustrated in the first couple of days. After you calm down, please think:
1. What are you good at?
2. What do you want to do in the future?
3. What do I miss?
Losing a job isn’t the end of the world. Most people actually find a better job or establish their own businesses after losing their jobs. Think it as a change of your life, or an opportunity of your life. Now that you have the free time, spend them on improving yourself, educating yourself, looking for a better job, or starting your own business. Don’t waste your time on eBay, or as a dog walker.