As our name suggests, we at RentFoodBroke are very aware of the precariousness of our current situation. There are many in our city who, for a myriad of reasons, do not have homes. Recently, we were lucky enough to spend some time with Tina Hovsepian, inventor and founder of Cardborigami. An architect, Tina developed a temporary, portable shelter to try and provide some respite for those without permanent structures. She generously agreed to share some of her thoughts and experiences in downtown's Skid Row. The following is what she shared:

The holiday season means that, in addition to work parties and other types of social parties, there are also the obligatory family gatherings. These are usually the toughest to avoid and, for some, the most anxiety provoking. So how do you avoid the usual conflict and anxiety that accompany family interactions? The following are a few ideas about how to be yourself (the good version) in the midst of family festivities.

Relationships are tough. Throw 2,000 miles into the mix, and they can feel impossible. It’s hard to leave a significant other while you run off to another state to pursue your dreams. But you have to at least try. Right?

Whether after a long period of unemployment or searching for a better position, the job search process can be shockingly emotional. We're not trained psychologists, so we won't speculate about the deep roots of your fear of cover letters or resistance to creating a new resume, but our experience has shown that we do weird stuff during the process; weird meaning totally counterproductive to success. Obviously, you need to deal with yourself at some point, but, we've got some (hopefully) helpful suggestions for utilizing your resources to land you that fabulous gig.

Homeless, Jobless, and Poor pretty much describes about every recent graduate that makes the big haul out to L.A. to start living the Beautiful Life. But just like the CW show tanked, moving out to LA can be equally as terrible (well, maybe not that bad). So let me dispense a little hard-won advice equally useful for a transplant or a native in transition.

Two years ago I graduated from Emerson College, kissed my parents goodbye, and flew from the East Coast to the West, ready to flaunt my hard-earned college degree and extensive (college) resume in the faces of my new peers. The plan was generic: get job, work hard, rise through ranks, meet Matt Groeing, get hired to serve coffee on "Futurama," achieve life dream. I was prepared for sacrifice, and for coffee runs, and for small gigs in reality television. I was prepared. For work, that is. I forgot about life.

Our job environment plays a big role in our overall job satisfaction. Because of the current job scarcity, more individuals are prone to stay at a job where they are overqualified, underpaid, and more likely than not, very stressed. The option of quitting before another job is secured is less viable these days, which can make a person not only stressed, but also somewhat hopeless. Below are some tips to ease some of the stress of such an environment.