- night school at the community college to pick up a specific skill that might be useful? Would also get you more "people" time
- use your social skills in a job with good tips - have you ever been a waitress? Some waitress jobs in upscale places can actually pay well.
- how wedded are you to living in Michigan? Would a move to a part of the country with a more vibrant economy (I hear San Antonio Tx is doing well) help you?
