"Do I have anything to eat in the fridge?"
"Do I have any friends that live nearby?"
"When are my upcoming shifts at work for the next two weeks?"
"Who is in the room with me? What do they look like and what are they doing?"

"I ask the barista 'Hey, any chance you guys are hiring? Is the manager here by any chance?'"
"I explain to the police officer 'I'm sorry, I didn't know I couldn't park here. I'll move my car right away.'"

"I keep applying for jobs over the next 6 weeks, making sure to follow up with each application."
"Save money for the next year until I can afford the down payment to lease the restaurant space."

"I sit down on the floor and cry."
"Screw it, I go home and binge Netflix and potato chips."
"Bang my head against the wall"