<prompt> Human: So I just started working at this position 7 months ago as a contract employee. For starters the pay wasnt good, I worked sometimes 50-60 hours a week. Well they told me today my contract is over due to under performance. Which isnt true, since I go above and beyond and stay hours working my butt off. So far I have 3500 in the bank, and about 1000 in a portfolio account. I havent told anyone my position is over. My opinion on the job is mixed. I hated the environment, the people, and so on. We were treated like children. I only liked the gained experience. I still live with my parents, and they dont know either. It feels nearly shameful, but Im happy. Its like a weight is off my shoulders now. However, where do I go from here? I have a total of 4500, and Im scared honestly. I figured taking unemployment would be smart. Im applying for jobs now, but this feeling of fear is strong. Im unemployed. Edit: My only debt obligations are student loans which are about 16k, but I havent started paying them yet. Theyre federal loans by the way. Others include credit card debit which is 240 which can be payed off.  <response>: If you live with your parents and presumably have low living expenses as a result, your savings should last until you find another job. Tell your parents what happened, and apply for lots of new jobs. 