Thanks, although you probably know that it's not going to happen. (That was in reply to subtle lights.)

The problem in the friend situation is that it's kind of fun when we meet in person, but we only meet in person when the sister is involved... And I've got his various contacts but I just can't do anything with them. I also feel ashamed because he's been a witness of some of my many failures. In fact he already brought up my previous project last time he was over, and I said that it all adds up, but I don't know that it's true. It hasn't up till now, and I feel almost no hope. Meanwhile, he's started a business.

The problem with the job situation is that I get paid according to my output, and my output has decreased by a third since last year. Not to mention current month which is a complete disaster so far. But I'm looking at yet another task that I'd rather scratch my eyes out.