I realize you're not looking for unsolicited advice (although if you're not, then why post here as opposed to private emailing?) but I have read these posts over the last week and as somebody who does pass along friends' resumes, etc. the first thing that comes to my mind is "what is this sense of entitlement being displayed here?" I mean, you say there aren't any jobs, but you live in New York City per your profile! I find it difficult to believe that there aren't any jobs there. Secondly, you continue to state that you don't have a phone. Get a phone. Call your United Way office and explain your situation. Call your state's utilities and transportation office and explain your situation. Go to unemployment and explain it. Ask every person "How do I go about getting my phone connected?" I have an extra landline phone with an answering machine that I will send you. Somebody else offered you a cell phone if you buy the SIM chip. Stop using excuses and "blaming" others.

BTW, I work in the software industry and have been laid off 3 times in the last 3 years. I have had a job for the last 7 months that I absolutely adore. It does happen; but I never expected anything to happen if I had just sat around and whined about it. Just my .02 cents.