Why would you recommend a 12 gauge ? If it ' s for home defense I already have a nightstand pistol as well as an ar <| sep |> could you keep the PLC and just control it better . If you can add extra sensors via a Pi and a better control system , you ' d probably have a far more manageable project . I ' m guessing there ' s a lot of engineering buried into your press already , removing the PLC may be throwing a lot of that away . <| sep |> Walmart doesn ' t care about you . Most of the people that work there are lazy and goof off leaving more to do for the real workers . Never feel bad about that shithole . <| sep |> Donald Trump should win the election . <| sep |> FWIW , you avoid this problem by having an emergency fund , purchasing disability insurance , and paying into workman ' s compensation to have coverage for yourself generally possible , but not required , for independent contractors . I ' d take some time over the next three months while you heal to set a plan for doing all three as soon as you are working again . In the more immediate term , if you cannot work at all , then you need to move in with friends or family . You can ' t be putting yourself $ 1200 in the hole every month just for rent with only $ 500 to your name . Do what you need to now to give notice to your landlord and find some place else to stay . For food , go apply for SNAP benefits . Do whatever you can to minimize your other expenses , you ' re going to have to pay them with debt , so you want to limit that as much as possible .