Scott Thomas, 66, lives near Tampa, Florida, and earlier in his career, worked in customer service operations at companies including Citigroup. Since then, he's owned several businesses, including fitness centers. He has been trying to re-enter the corporate world. This story has been edited for length and clarity. I spend about four to six hours a day completing job applications. It's become this weird treasure hunt for me. Each time I try to stop doing it, I go, "Well, now I have nothing to