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What are your interests, and do you have a feel for any particular jobs or industries at the moment?
That might narrow your search, your description as stated make things very broad of us.
Also:
-Indoors or outdoors?
-Hands on, or hands clean?
-Thinker, or laborer?
-Casual, or business formal dress?
-9 to 5, graveyard, or else?
Just random points to narrow your idea searching.
Have you considered returning to school to upgrade your credentials, even if only part-time?
I don't mean a full Bachelor's Degree, but maybe even a half year/1 year/2 year specialist occupation program from a technical school or something.
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Gonna finish this post by saying 'shit'.
You may only be a HS grad, but 8 years of work experience is very solid and you should definitely be making more than that.
Here, people with your qualifications find a steady job, and go at it for a few months/years; eventually making $18-24/hr.
Some even become managers doing $30+/hr, but that's fairly uncommon, so I won't touch up on that.
We both know of common stories where HS grads and HS dropouts begin menial jobs, rising in wage and position with experience until they become a big-wig (or at least a decent position), ordering around the youngins and educated peeps around. Positions others didn't think they'd achieve.
When looking for your next job, look for one with good potential for advancement, even if you have to start at the bottom. It's a personal investment.
That way, no time will be wasted while you work as a peon; you know jobs like call centers are terminal, you'll go nowhere until you quit/get fired. Then you'll have nothing to show afterwards.
There are better things in life than $11/hr can afford. Aim higher, be determined, and you'll get it.