I&#x27;m moving to NYC February 1st with forty bucks and ruby (not rails) know-how. I&#x27;m 21 and ready to start sculpting my life with my own hands so i figured I&#x27;d just go.<p>Does anybody know if there are hackerspaces that are looking for industrious people like me? As long as i can code for a few hours a day i could help cook and clean and stuff and once i get a job i could contribute back to the space with money.<p>I know this isn&#x27;t the best place to ask but it&#x27;s on topic and i don&#x27;t really know where else to ask and find out.<p>This was a cool article, i had no idea how much history there is behind these groups and its especially encouraging knowing that with enough willpower, these groups can be self sufficient and autonomous.