Excellent question and replies!

Thank you for asking Maven, and LoMo, Allthegirls, and dublin_75, for coming up with ideas about how to deal with this very important to one's mental health question.
Good luck with your search for a chance at appropriate paid remuneration, it makes a big difference for my sense of well being and hope for the future.
Ps- BTW, Perhaps this is a better place than the classifieds in diversions to discuss income and employment issues.