looked for 7 years for a job in IT, got one now in it security.... earn less that i did in factory work stackin boxes and preparing orders... :D welcome to life!<p>theres tons of sites where u can get freelance work easily (truelancer? not sure if it good ,but sites like that can be helpful), if you then get a reputation on there it&#x27;s ok for some extra money. lots of requests for web&#x2F;api work to, sounds right up ur alley! on the other hand, u can always look for a job outside of IT. it&#x27;s perhaps not your dream job ,but money is money. if u need it there&#x27;s lots of different ways to get it! (legally... not suggesting anyhting bad!)<p>what helped me a lot when i wasn&#x27;t in IT yet was to get stuff like forklift licence etc. ,that kind of work there always is and it&#x27;s enough to pay for food and rent for a modest living place. if u then get something  &#x27;steady&#x27; outside of IT you can start looking of that dream job again ,but this time with less stress which will yield better results. (stress is reflected in meetings job interviews etc. ,so going for that awsome job, you might want to get into a bit more relaxed space before you apply.)