Yes, I do have a full-time job, and I even enjoy it, but it doesn’t pay enough to survive in this hellscape of a world we live in. I lack the college degree required to get almost any decent-paying job (plus my last job hunt took MONTHS to get a lead), I don’t have the skills or originality to become an online content creator, nor the artistry or patience to create and sell trinkets on Etsy (plus, that would require an initial investment which I simply do not have). Should I set up a GoFundMe? OnlyFans? I wouldn’t really be offering anything except a charity basket/collection plate so that feels dishonest at best. Idk, I’m quite literally having a breakdown because I’m probably going to lose my car soon, and then my job, and then my apartment, and then my life. Any help at all would be appreciated. Thank you
Get yourself a TEFL certificate (168 teaching hours, whatever you can find for cheap) and teach English in a third world country. Schools pay quite well to have a foreign face on their website, and the cost of living will be peanuts. That certificate cost less than 100 bucks, you’ll find a million of vouchers everywhere, and it takes maybe 4-6 weeks to complete.
Some of the highest paying countries like China or Korea require a bachelor’s degree (any, really) on top of the certificate, but others such as Thailand, Indonesia, or Vietnam don’t.
With the money you make there you could then get an online degree from a properly accredited university in a discipline you care for (or if you end up enjoying teaching, that would open the door to some other countries). Pro tip: Look for degrees outside of the US, it’s way cheaper, and tuition in English is quite common even in non-native English countries. Personally I went for a UK degree since it’s a first world country with a good education record. Paid around 18k for a 3 year program including travel expenses for a 2 week residency. The same in the US would have set me back 60-80k easily.