I’m feeling really discouraged. I have two years of coding experience already but just got my certification in November. Due to health reasons, I was forced to leave my previous position, with notice. In doing so, my former employer has stated I have forfeited the right to receive employment verification toward dropping my "A." I have tried all other routes, former coworkers, and it being a small third party company there was no HR department. Just the owner (my boss) and about five other people, who have all been instructed not to verify my employment. Now, after recovery, I am in search of a coding job and after submitting close to 300 applications for jobs I qualify for, I have been getting rejection after rejection due to that little A that I have no way to get rid of. I cannot afford to keep taking these CEUs, maintain membership, and stay up to date on coding books with no job. Does anyone have any advice on what I can do?