Interesting. I am a RN and DH, a construction engineer. When the recession hit and DH was downsized, I could not find a nursing job that worked with anyone's schedule, so I worked at Pier 1 and a Hallmark card shop. I did whatever I could to help pay the bills. One experience was great and one not so great!
If you don't need the money to support your HABIT, and you are looking for socialization, invite some quilting friends over once/week to all get together and quilt. It will give you someone to talk to and you can get ideas on various techniques from them.