If someone is truly desperate, they would try to work any job they could find. Simple as that. If you aren't willing to do what it takes to pay bills, then you aren't actually desperate.
That's true, instead of looking for some other things then you should be able to have your own job. But if there are some other reasons that you really need money and you are desperately in need for it. Then you will need to look for some other things if you are not employed then you should need to sell some stuffs that you don't need anymore.
Your job is very important, without a job you will be having a hard time finding money to spend for your daily needs. We must not be lazy enough to rely on things that hard to be done, take the easy one and that's by looking a job.
Yes it is very important but a lot of people with job still suffers with financial crisis for their family and desperately in need for money. So what they are doing is they are keep on looking for some other jobs or micro businesses that will help them to be financially well. I guess maximizing your time is also good to have some other source of income for desperation of money.
People who were able to look for a side job are even lucky, I know some people in our place where having a good income but failed to manage their finances and not they are living with a big debts, with that situation I believe this people cannot live a comfortable situation.
I know it as I have been in the situation, I was just lucky to find a side job and learn how to do the right budgeting.