Going over my options

 I am writing this more for myself than anyone, but that's true of many of these if I'm honest.  As previously mentioned, I'm on furlough with my employer.  In fact, it was one year ago today that my boss put me on furlough.  He said it would be for 60-90 days, but here I still am on furlough.  My savings has, not surprisingly, taken a hit, but there's only so long I can do this.  So what are my options?  I'll bullet-point them below.

- Keep doing what I'm doing and hope to be brought back full time
Bad thing is, I've tried this.  I've tried to be the best employee, taking on as many files as my boss will allow me.  Another bad thing being I simply cannot do this much longer.  Also, if I'm not brought back by this summer, it's not happening this year (since winters are very slow), so I'd definitely need to move on.  I've done some small side hustles such as selling some of my things on Mercari and doing surveys on YouGov, but those don't pay that much.  

- Work a part-time job/side hustle, and still do files for my boss
I've strongly considered this option.  Unfortunately, my anxiety prevents me from doing a lot of jobs, but I do feel like I could do some side hustles, such as Instacart.  However, there is a waiting list to sign up to be one of their shoppers.  I have put myself on the waiting list to start.  I could also work part-time at, say a grocery store (I have experience there), but last time I applied to work at a grocery store part-time I ended up working there ten years.  

- Find a new full-time job
The bad thing about this is that it's easier said than done.  Jobs that I'm comfortable doing and I'm qualified to do are few and far between.  It would be nice to get a new start and not have to work about working on loan files anymore.  I have looked, but the pickings have been slim.  I'm not picky on pay.  I'd rather work a low-paying job I'm comfortable with than a higher-paying job that stresses me out.

- Do a side hustle full time
People do this.  Could I?  I think so.  I've seen a Door Dasher on Tiktok "Bike Dasher", who rides his bike to deliver Door Dash orders.  I think I could possibly do that with a scooter, or if I must, my own car.  I'd have to rent out a garage with my apartment complex to store the scooter.  But I'd have to be ultra-committed.  Also, would my parents approve?  Unlikely.  So this is a longshot.

Those are all the options I can think of.  I just want to fast-forward to when I'm making a decent income again, regardless of which option I choose.  I hate the process of applying for jobs, interviewing, and waiting to hear back.  But if, in the end, I need to grin it and bear it, I will do that.


UPDATE: Well, I've decided to go with option 2, which is work a part-time job and still do files for my boss.  I got an interview next week for a part-time job which I'm hopeful I'll get.  If not, I'm going to keep applying to part-time positions until I get one.  I'm confident I can handle doing both, and I know my current boss will be okay with me doing this.  Honestly, I bet he's surprised I haven't done something like this sooner.  Hopefully I'll update with good news later!

UPDATE 2: Option 2 didn't work out (they never called for the phone interview).  However, I decided to work part-time at Amazon, and I have already gone through my new hire orientation and my first day is next Monday!  I'm hoping this time at Amazon will stick, and I think it well.  But mostly, I hope this and doing files for my boss will be enough income to get by.  Time will tell.