18F/FL and I've been actively seeking a job for 2-going on 3-years now. Everyone tells me to keep applying ... So I did and its not working. Marshalls and Publix never fell through, they did the same thing Rainbow did.

I applied to Rainbow again and was led to believe I finally got it. I applied on October 5th. I called and went up there every day for 8 days and was finally promised an interview by both managers. Then weeks of silence passed… I tried to call and check in but nothing worked. She was always on vacation or on sick leave. I took this as a polite rejection and began to apply to other areas.

October 31st, I received a call at 4:30pm but missed it unfortunately. I don’t have a valid excuse for missing the call, I was simply asleep because I wasn’t expecting it. I was able to reach the hiring manager on November 5th, to which she asked for a copy of my ID and SSN which I provided that exact same day. She was ecstatic I had turned them in early and I noticed she had three other folders on the counter. I asked her about them and she said they were the other applications she was going through, but not to worry because she knew I really wanted to work here and personally wanted me on her team.

She gave me an employee pamphlet and some rules to review in order to speed up the interview process. I completed the packet turned it the very next day, to which I was told by the assistant manager that she was out sick until November 16th and hadn't gotten around to the check… I haven't received a call at all. I called back Dec 2nd and got in contact with the other manager who said they were still performing the background check?? However, they would not be hiring anyone after Dec 10th.

I had an interview at Applebees Nov 21 that went smoothly and was told to call back Monday so they could proceed with the second round. Before that I needed to fill out a personality survey that would be emailed to me. They never sent the survey and are not hiring anymore.

I feel distraught and trapped… I don’t know how I keep letting myself get led on like this. I don't have any warrants, charges, or tickets. I know my record is clear and I just don't understand why its taking this long. Should I just write this off as a loss?

If I'm unable to get a source of income I won't be able to attend college. Not, I can go next semester or next year, I will not be able to attend for the next 2-3 years. I have to move out when my sister graduates (6-7mo) so I will be homeless soon as well. Can I tell them this? I've tried the approach of being sweet and polite but I haven't gotten a response. I'm starting to feel desperate.