Applying to jobs at Starbucks, Walmart, and fast food while facing pressure to support myself

I’m currently 17 and living in Florida, desperately trying to find a job since I graduated high school. I’ve been applying everywhere—Starbucks, Walmart, various internships, and fast food places like McDonald's and Longhorn, but nothing seems to work out. My dad is pushing me to get a job because he plans to move out of state when I turn 18, and I feel immense pressure to support myself. I’m also stressed about a $120 medical bill that he wants me to pay, which feels like a lot for someone who is unemployed. I’m starting college soon and want to save up for a cheap car, but I feel stuck. I’m even considering technical jobs or nursing, but I can’t start working in those fields until I turn 18. I’m worried I’ll be unemployed for the next eight months and am feeling overwhelmed by the whole situation.

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