Like a dog going back to its vomit, i'm at the brink of accepting a contract at eBay, because i've been out of work too long (coming up on 4 months now). I'm trying to frame this correctly by just getting the necessary work done, and then using my time towards my own professional goals later.  I'll be working in the organization of a friend with whom i've worked previously, so i think that this will not be terrible.