title: Survival Jobs: 154 Ways To Make Money While Pursuing Your Dreams
author:  Deborah Jacobson 
description: -ever guide to finding a satisfying job that will keep food on the table while you focus on your perhaps less lucrative dreams, Deborah Jacobson presents a detailed survey of employment possibilities that keep stressful money worries away and allow plenty of time for pursuing one's true calling in life. <br><br><br><br><i>Survival Jobs</i> proves that you don't have to wait tables while looking for your big break. With frank and funny advice from an author who has traveled the survival-job road, Jacobson introduces opportunities both on and off the beaten track that suit a wide variety of schedules, skills, and personalities. <i>Survival Jobs</i> includes: <br><br><br><br>"Jobs for the CEO in You" (apartment manager, massage therapist, and other "be-your-own-boss" suggestions)"That's Entertainment" (from working as a personal assistant to performing at theme parks)"Nine to Five...Not" (clock in at the crack of dawn or the midn
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  # What people are saying about Survival jobs:
  
  
  “Deborah is the Deepak Chopra of survival jobs. During my downtime as a sitcom
  writer Deborah’s creative suggestions on how to cushion my financial burdens
  while still pursuing writing proved invaluable. They should turn this book
  into a movie starring Harrison Ford—I hear he’s good.”
  
  
  ![](images/Jaco_9780307477811_epub_L01_r1.jpg) Brian Kahn, writer,  
  Malcolm & Eddie (UPN)
  
  
  
  
  
  **“This book should be the rising actor, artist, or entertainment
  professional’s bible. It offers great ideas and flexible ways to make money
  and gives you specific information on the materials, the market, and the
  salary for each job. This is the whole package.”**
  
  
  ![](images/Jaco_9780307477811_epub_L01_r1.jpg)**Wes Stevens, voice-over agent,  
  Talent Group Inc**.
  
  
  
  
  
  “Survival Jobs should be on every artist’s bookshelf, right next to the
  compilation of Shakespeare’s plays.”  
  ![](images/Jaco_9780307477811_epub_L01_r1.jpg) Tate Donovan, acto