Advice for the future: 1) Chase your passion! I'm currently unemployed as well, but I've spent the last decade mostly getting paid to do the things I like to do

Advice for the future: 1) Chase your passion! I'm currently unemployed as well, but I've spent the last decade mostly getting paid to do the things I like to do. For me, that's Information Security. 2) Lock down your facebook profile and don't mistake co-workers for "friends" on social networks. I might let a few "cool" co-workers befriend me online, but in Facebook, I put all my co-workers in a list, and they don't see things that might be used against me later. 3) It sounds like you posted stuff on Facebook while at work, and maybe even worked on your side project on company time. Stop that. It's bad for everyone involved. 4) Be a tad more frugal with your funds once money starts coming in again. 5) If you're near a major city here in the US, there are pantries that will give you free food if you're unemployed. It might be expired (or nearly so) but it's edible. Good luck, mate! It's tough out here.