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I don't know where you guys are coming up with the "too good for a job" attitude from the OP; there's certainly no mention of any such thing. If you haven't had to job-hunt during this recession, I suggest you keep your mouth shut. Getting hired right now is a lot harder than it looks--everyone is applying for jobs. Hell, I put out an ad on Craigslist for an opening I had at my workplace, and we got over 60 applicants for a 4-hour a week job that pays minimum wage. Some of them were WAY overqualified. The fact is, those jobs at McDonalds and BK that existed in the good times don't necessarily exist right now because everyone is applying for them, and companies are able to take their pick of applicants. The competition is fierce and there simply aren't the openings there were in some places in this country, so please, get off your high horse.
That said, double and triple check your resume, OP. Any--and I mean ANY--mistake on your resume or application WILL disqualify you for a job in this economy. Practice your interview skills. Any mistaken impression or wrong answer you give in your interview will disqualify you as well.
If you haven't yet attended college, you're old enough now to be an independent, which means if your income is low enough, you may be Pell Grant eligible (free money) and eligible for subsidized student loans (not-so-free money). I suggest you file your FAFSA and look into learning a trade or skill at your local community college for starters. Look for a program you can build off of with further education, yet gives you a marketable skill at the end of your certificate/A.A./whatever.
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