Professional person who is having a job can easily manage to get money in that situation as he holds a descent image in the minds of the people but what if a unemployed person found in the same situation, will people have same perception for him and will be willing to help him out?
Then try to make out of it by themselves. There are really lots of answer if the person involved will open their bright mind and take it to the next level.
There are lots of different people with same experienced but still managed to fix the problem. There is also some situation where people thinks there is really no way but able to surpass it.
I would rather work hard during times am desperate for money, i will do more part time jobs like offering services of pc repair and troubleshooting, graphics designing i will take it as inspiration not desperation.