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Followup: Ask HN: Struggling to pay rent this month. Can I help you with a gig?

Original: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10813746I wanted to share with HN what happened, since a lot of these "hey, help me" posts go unanswered.I was able to successfully pay rent thanks to a few quick gigs that came my way. I was able to work about $2k, a comfortable position while I decide what my next move is.Said invoice remains unpaid. I'm now a debt collector. There are options to...

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Can't pass a background check, and this is time-sensitive. I also like my independence since, in times past, things have been difficult to hang onto long-term due to said baggage.

Ask HN: Struggling to pay rent this month. Can I help you with a gig?

Hi HN, long-time contributor with ~1500 karma; throwaway for obvious reasons.When I used to see these posts, I always was thankful for the position I was in. I never hesitated to send a personal message with my regards and best wishes, and most of the time I'd include a small bit of help. I'm hoping this all comes full-circle, because I desperately need it.Let's not make this about financial...

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