<prompt> Human: I have apparently screwed up. I had an emergency fund, which I needed to dip into when my car broke down. It basically took my entire emergency fund to fix. Also I have recently started a new job that I now realize doesnt pay enough for my needs. So I am stuck now with no money, a son, and bills that it seems like I wont be able to pay. I am in desperate need of advice of what I can do short term to make some extra money. I feel like I have exhausted all my options. Thanks in advance...  <response>: Start by immediately looking for a job that does pay enough for your needs.My motto is never stop looking for a better job until the job you have allows you comfortable living at a respectable wagesalary.Any job that isnt paying you what youre worth, should never be under the impression that youll be a loyal long term employee, as such its fine that you move on to greener pastures.My second motto in life is to never quit a job that allows you to live comfortably at a respectable wagesalary no matter how much you HATE it, unless you have a better job lined up.When youre independent you cant afford to have a job you love if it doesnt allow you to make ends meet so you live with a job you hate. E.g. you cant always have a job you like and make enough to get by. With that said, Id open up your horizons to options you had previously considered closed. Like factory work for example.E.g. Newell Rubbermaid where I live pays 17 an hour at max training level, they have good health insurance, matching 401k, two weeks vacation, seek leave, and even College Tuition Reimbursement.However its factory work, labor based, and a really hard place to work, but the benefits are great. Plus if you dont have a degree you can use a job like this to get you one and they pay for it. Then you just agree to work there for another 4 years to not owe the tuition back or we their policy is.I took the factory route myself, and I got a degree in IT majoring in Programming and no student loan. Today Im a software developer making sub 100k and it all started with Factory Work at Rubbermaid in 2004.You can climb out of debt with a plan, even a really long term plan, you just have to have a viable plan that has a path to success. Might be hard work though.There is no easy way out. 