Be driven, pushed, etc. from pillar to post
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Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Origin
Understand it originates from a metaphor related to being sent aimlessly between two points. 
Looking for a job without a clear specialty, he felt driven from pillar to post.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
It usually suggests a negative experience of being unsettled or mistreated. 
After the team restructuring, I was pushed from pillar to post without a defined role.
Pro Tip 3/3Lack of Control
Implies the person has little control over their situation or movements. 
Refugees often find themselves driven from pillar to post by circumstances beyond their control.