As I've explained to jacquesm ... while I "wait" to leave the country, I'm spinning up a freelancing business to the point where it's a reliable income stream so I don't find myself in a situation where I take on jobs out of desperation.

But this is a matter of perspective. Ask my mum and she'll tell you I'm a bohemian idiot who doesn't want to get a regular job and dicks around on his computer all day.