<prompt> Human: As the title says, I put in my two weeks and my boss basically said thanks but no thanks. So I have an employment gap until July 3 when I start my new job. Im looking for some ways to make money, but I dont think any place will hire me just to work two weeks. I have a decent safety net fund, so I can cover expenses, but Id rather not take too much out of there if I can help it. I also dont want to be idle for half a month, so would like to keep busy. What are some good ways that I can make extra money in this time frame? Edit: Thanks for the he replies so far. I dont think I can start the new job early, unfortunately. Its a university gig and they chose that date because it coincides with the beginning of their fiscal year. But I will check anyway. As far as unemployment goes, Id really rather not go that route. Call it pride I guess.  <response>: Most states allow you to claim unemployment in such situations where you are fired immediately upon giving notice, at least up until your given notice date. They do, however, mostly have a one week exclusion time, so while you can file for unemployment for the two weeks, you would only get paid for one. Specific rules for your situation will depend on your state.As for things to do to keep busy - are there any particular skills in your line of work that you could learn or improve upon? Now would be a great time to do some self-directed learning. 