Side-Quests & Secret Ubers: The Brutal Life of an Unemployed Creative*

There is a specific type of silence that happens when someone asks, "So, what do you do for a living?" and you have to decide whether to tell them about my intricate beadwork, my 50-show anime watchlist, or the fact that I’ve mastered the art of making one pack of noodles last two days.Let’s be real: if "Potential" paid the bills, I’d be living in a penthouse by now. But since it’s 2026 and my degree is still a work in progress, I’m currently specializing in "The Art of the Hustle"—which mostly involves staring at my gorgeous locs in the mirror and wondering if I can trade beaded necklaces for a data subscription or trim a strand of my locs and sell it. Being an unemployed creative in this economy isn't for the weak; it’s for the dreamers who are currently broke but refusing to be boring.This unemployment thingy has made me come up with unsolicited ideas to make bars. For example, I’ve even considered the unthinkable: secretly using my pops' car for Uber or starting a church—because at this point, I’m not sure which one has a better ROI (Return on Investment). It's the ultimate creative's paradox: having a million-dollar vision but a bank app that keeps sending me 'Low Balance' heart attacks.Being a student while wanting to create is a constant battle of "Should I study for this test or should I finish this necklace?" Usually, the necklace wins, and my brain compensates by pretending the exam is just a side-quest in an RPG.The truth is, 2026 isn't exactly giving us the "smooth sailing" we were promised. Between the skyrocketing price of data and the constant pressure to "monetize your hobbies," sometimes the most revolutionary thing you can do is just... keep creating. Even if the only person wearing my necklaces right now is me, and the only person watching my anime is me, I’m still showing up. I might be broke, but I’m not empty.So, to my fellow students and "between-jobs" ( a demure way of saying unemployed) creatives: what’s the wildest "get rich quick" idea you’ve had this week? (Wrong answers only—unless it’s the church thing, then please send me the location).Catch you in the next ramble, ~RR

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