Job hunting is soul-killing and torturous on purpose. Most companies are not looking for talent and ability, and they don't know to evaluate people on that basis anyway. They're looking for nice docile workers who won't make trouble, no matter how egregious the circumstances. You're just a necessary nuisance, and adding insult to injury, one that must be paid. (There's a reason that so many companies are referred to as "adult daycare.")

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