<prompt> Human: Hi PF,A little background - Im a contract based engineer a few years out of college. I have a few hundred dollars in the bank and just found out that my next contract doesnt begin for several months. Im trying to find and extend my revenue sources, i.e. take on contracts with other companies, work another job? etc.. EITHER WAY I need to pay the rent and dont have enough to do so. I feel like my choices are skip a payment on my phone or electrical bill, eat only ramen and not often at that, skip a rent payment and risk getting evicted or go to a fast money place like PayDay Loans or something like it. Ive heard that those places are super dangerous, but dont really have any good options right now.If anyone has any advice, or a positive story about one of those places, Id appreciate it. Rent is due on Monday and Im running out of options.Thanks in advanceTLDR: Cant pay the bills, are fast cash PayDay Loans or the like places a good idea? Is it possible to do this without massive debt?  <response>: Stay away from Payday lenders. They are scum that take advantage of poor people. Do anything you can to find work. Walk your neighbors dogs, cut some grass, clean some houses. Do whatever it takes to take care of the most essential things: 1 food, 2 housing and utilities, 3 basic transportation, and 4 basic clothing. Everything else can fall by the wayside if it has to. But dont go to the Payday lenders or any of that crap. They are not there to help you. They are there to harm you. If you cant take care of these things, seek the help of a church or charity in your area. They are eager to help you. 