Adobe is offering free copies of Flex Builder to unemployeed developers.  This is a great opportunity to take some time and learn a new skill that can help you down the road.

Read more about it here:

http://www.forta.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/4/3/Free-Flex-Builder-3-For-Unemployed-Developers

Sign up for it here:

https://freeriatools.adobe.com/learnflex/