Well im pretty fortunate in that I just want a job to get some money coming in to afford my expensive taste that I can't really afford. At the moment, If i like something, I buy it and then starve myself of going to the pub, going into town on friday, buying games, and not driving (fuel) for weeks. Clearly not sustainable, need a job so I can do both. Also when my dad is made redundent I think he would appreciate it if I could contribute to household income more.
So my situation is not as stressful as yours and other people on here, thankfully. Mine is more of a big want than a need.