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Make Unemployment Work for You: 14 Dos and Don'ts

Do set up alternative income streams

Start consulting, or hang out a shingle as a freelance writer. Start marketing the all-natural soap you make, or ask the local grocery stores to sell your salsa.

Being active in this way will make you feel good about yourself, will help you feel in control of your situation, and, who knows, you may inadvertently stumble upon your fortune!