Unemployment ran out before I found work after 18 years as a customer-service rep

The claim window is closing and I am worried about bills. I worked as a customer-service rep before this. I have savings for about a month. Did you find short-term work?

I took a temp job while I kept looking. It covered rent, and the agency sent me to a permanent job within a couple of months.

Food pantries and community kitchens helped us stretch the budget. No shame in using them.