During the opening sequence in Dubstown, the Main Character (MC) wakes up in their apartment. A year has gone by since the Game Intro, and the MC has apparently lost their Love Interest (LI), not fulfilled their book contract, and is overdue on their apartment rent. You learn that your friend Darkeff has lined up work for you at the Phoenix Club for the day, which is detailed under Phoenix Club Morning Work and Phoenix Club Afternoon Work.
You can find $1 in the cushions of the couch in the MC's apartment.
You can find 3 Pizza Pockets in the fridge in the MC's apartment. They each need to be microwaved for 2 minutes in the apartment microwave before they can be eaten, but once microwaved, remain edible permanently. You should go ahead and microwave them immediately.
On the MC's way to the Apartment Building Lobby, you can speak with Mrs. Tewilager about some alternate potential work, which is detailed under Mrs. Tewilager Morning Work and Mrs. Tewilager Afternoon Encounter.
Be aware that once you reach the Apartment Building Lobby and attempt to leave that you will be unable to return to the MC's apartment unless you've paid the rent, due to the Landlord evicting you and demanding your apartment key! Also be aware that an enormous additional fee is tacked on to your rent if you do not surrender the apartment key to the Landlord when he demands it, which raises your rent from $500 to $5000.