<prompt> Human: Went to school to pursue my dreams of making it as an independent filmmaker, graduated into a depressed economy so started working many different part-time jobs in and around the local filmmusic industry. Taught english overseas for a year and banked up all that money and bought myself some professional gear which Ive used to shoot some shorts for local film festivals and trying to get my stuff noticed on vimeo. Moving back in with the parents has saved me from such meddlesome things such as rent and food, my bills are primarily just making interest payments on my loans and the rest goes towards going out to network at events, my car, cellphone, adobe subscription and trying to save up for a macbook pro so I can edit my videos on something other than a crappy PC... but my income is very erratic, anywhere from 500 to 2000 USD a month depending on if I find work, and given that work is so erratic, it would be nigh impossible to keep even a PT job. Just wondering if anyone has advice on how I can best pursue my dream without having to give it up and submit myself to a colorless life of a corporate drone?  <response>: Dreams are great, but they take WORK. My opinion? Youre being wildly irresponsible and taking advantage of your parents. Others made their dreams work without constantly draining their parents. Get a 40 hourweek desk job, and then work another 40 hours on your videography. Pay down this ridiculous debt. Get on IBR for your student loans if you arent already and pay off the CC debt, then attack your student loans. If youre really passionate about your dreams, then WORK to make them a reality. Part of that reality is taking responsibility for your debt so that you have the ability to continue working towards your dream. 