Keeping my phone on while I search, hotel front-desk agent here

I am worried about keeping my phone and internet on during my search. I am in Portland, in case local advice matters. Employers call and email constantly.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 8 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Ask your internet provider about their low-income plan. They rarely advertise it.