Surfing job to job, and couch to couch
Natalia Lusinski
Los Angeles, Calif.
I moved to Los Angeles when I was 21 to pursue a career in screenwriting. Now, I'm 34 years old and still barely getting by. I'm a television writers' assistant, and I've worked on some great shows like Desperate Housewives -- but since I'm on a freelance basis, my income is far from steady. I've taken side jobs waitressing, writing dating ads, and even pet-sitting. Since I'm not making enough money to pay rent, I gave up my apartment and decided to couch-surf with a different friend each week for 52 weeks...[continued]
