I think I'm wasting my life,' says "Sometimes, Andrea, a young placard carrier living in London and the pay isn't good. But I can read my book and sometimes people stop for a chat.'
If you like the idea of an outdoor job but prefer something a little more artistic, perhaps you could earn your living as a human statue? Just put on a shiny costume and then stand completely still. until someone gives you some money. It's not easy to stay still hour after hour, especially when a mosquito lands on your nose. says Teresa Parks, an unemployed actress who has worked as a human statue in New York for nearly two years. But the reactions you get especially from kids can be really rewarding and I get plenty of time to plan my acting career!