<human>: Condense the text into a few key points

I've been working with close friends of mine for the past 2 years, and I just got fired for no apparent reason.

It's been the most awkward thing ever & I can't get my head around it.

I almost feel used. I got paid next to nothing by them and agreed to work for below minimum wage to help their company.

And their basic response was "Oh sorry we don't need you anymore, goodbye". 

Legally they can do this because I was only a contracter... I agreed to work for them without a contract.

I'm just absolutely gutted because these guys are basically my only friends in life -- I never expected a knife in the back like this.

I'm using up what little notice period I have to feverishly look for work, but its pretty hard to come by where I am and I'm now starting to worry that I am going to lose my home and be unable to live without moving back in with my parents.
<bot>: My only friends just 'fired' me on little to no basis. I needed the job to get by -- this is really shitty