EAD (WorkPermit)

I am at my wits end. Have so many interviews lost 3 job offers and just received another one (I am in IT (lady) and they want me to start on a 2 month contract for now on Tuesday 26th, this coming Tuesday. paperwork all done offer in writing everything. Amazing salary on 1099 independent contractor for at least two months work (and it is 3 miles from my home!) will solve all my financial blues my rent is due and I have not worked for 11 months my savings depleted. BUT EAD 109 days pending! I tried everything I send through my job offer log a sr case for out of processing time, send ombudsman enquiry on 31 Jan yesterday send the job offer to ombudsman, expedite request everything! NOTHING. The customer center logged my expedite request so the officer picked it up without asking me for proof of my difficulty (financial) and my pending job offer he straight out denies my expedite saying there is no proof and their volume for expedite is too high so they are more strict. The customer center says he was suppose to ask me for proof not straight out deny. Guys/Ladies I don't know what to do. Some sources say you can work on 1099 as independent contractor while your EAD is pending but I am too scared but I need this job. I am SO frustrated