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I've been there too and know what you're going through. Many here have offered advice, you got to do what it takes to survive. One things I'd consider is if you can discharge your debt through bankruptcy. I don't know what State you live in so what you can discharge and not discharge is up to the laws you have there. I know with the car, most likely you cannot discharge that, you'll still have to pay on that but if you can get some or almost all the debt monkeys off your back, I'd try that route.

could you be any more rude? and if i dont like what you said because you are insulting me, i CAN actually brush it off.....but thanks for trying to tell me what I can and cant do. you have been less than helpful.

You could work as a type of botanist for various private/local/state/federal parks or even do something as simple a park maintenance. i believe maintenance makes more than 8/hr and botanist can make much more than that.

I work maintenance and started at 12/hr. When you find the job that's right for you, you will bring a great deal of aptitude to the table and you will kick some butt.

Security guards at the places you mentioned may be an option. Most of them sit around and occasionally get up and do a walkabout. Not much intelligence required and it pays a mite better.

don't go for library science Masters......my mom has that and she works at walgreens. She's applied and applied for jobs and has not gotten anywhere.

1) Before you pour ANY hard earned money into an online degree, find out if the libraries in your area consider that a VALID degree. Mine DO NOT. It doesn't matter who or where it is from.

The only time an online degree is worth anything, is you have a current job. You need an MS/MA degree, and while you are working for THAT company is considered valid. University of Phoenix makes ton of money off of those kinds of students.

2) The library science field is totally glutted by school teachers getting the hell out of teaching. Especially if you want to work at public libraries. My library has hired all elementary school teachers WHO ARE PART TIME. No one is full time there, and they have minimal at benefits at best. They are usually English Language Arts teachers, who got the MLS to get out of the rat race, and have a spouse working a $$$ job. They do not make mad cash.

3) Libraries are not the quiet, shuffle book places they used to be. My family has many librarians, and all are bailing. You are now a combination Starbucks (yes, ours has a coffee bar), day care/child care entertainment-my aunt's MAJOR tasks was coming up of community events. Like early reading aloud book series for kids 2-4 years old. It's all about costumer service. It's coming up with community outreach programs and interacting with people. Smile! Look pleasant! Interacted with those charmers that are trashing the shelves while mom looks on. Personally, I think fast food is a better option. At least the idiots don't stay long, and don't threaten you with tell the city council president how you suck as a human.

4) The book shufflers are either 1) guys who need to do community services for their DUIs, or 2) high school students need community service credits. I think they may pay a few souls minimum wage. My aunt rarely shelved books.

In short, my public library has morphed into a book playground for the 2-5 year old crowd, and a tween/teen baby sitter-drop off point. You get the entitlement crowd, who thinks anyone in customer service (which you are) is their b***h.

I'm sure there are industries that use MLS folks, I just don't know how or where you find those jobs.

Good luck.