You know what, ladytiger? Your right. And I apologize. It was wrong of me to impose so abruptly.

I'm in the same situation myself and people give me the same goobly gook advice that I've given you. When said advice isn't helpful people immediately assume that you're just isn't trying hard enough. But we both know this isn't true. You clearly are trying very hard right now and I really wish that things weren't such a struggle.

I can clearly see how my advice could have been hurtful; what you/(we) are going through is frustrating and sharing some ideas can be insulting. Insulting as if to suggest that you wouldn't have already thought of and tried this already. So please allow me to apologize again and simply say that I had no intention of hurting you in any manner. Believe me, the last thing I wanted to do here is add to your discouragement. It does sadden me that these temp agencies have not helped you.

With that said allow me to be brutally honest with you; From my position right now there's very little I can do. What I can do is perhaps offer some insight into why I'm content with working a service related, degrading job. I can share my own stories and experience with the IT field in general, the experiences of my associates and friends, and explain some commonalities I've noted amongst mangers when they examine possible candidates. Maybe there's more advice, but possibly more mediocre advice at that. Above all else... The one, most important thing I can do for you right now is offer my sincere, heartfelt encouragement. Please hang in there ladytiger. It sounds like your doing everything possible to help yourself. I hope that things do become better and improve. My fingers will be crossed that things go smoothly on Monday for you.