[BuckRogers]

Horrible timing but best of luck. I know how hard it is, it took me 6 months to get my current job with 3-4 interviews a week and a bunch of nonsense technical exams just to get the interview. At the end of each day applying, calling and interviewing, my head was buzzing from stress burn out. Honestly way too hard of work just to get a job that breaks my back daily for so-so pay. Better off starting my own business with the level of effort required these days just to make someone else rich.

Your ace in the hole is the Mandarin of course, depending how good you actually are with it.

[confused-c]

BuckRogers, thanks for your reply. I agree that my Mandarin (which varies from decent to strong, depending on skill area) represents a useful wildcard.

I haven't given up hope that my unusual combination of skills will get me somewhere interesting. I just wish the job market wasn't so painfully inefficient.

Be well.

[heldrida]

You are absolutely right! Just wasting people's time. Bunch of a*! I feel sorry for the OP, he sounds legit

[BuckRogers]

Yeah I wish there was a filter for employers that actually need someone. Not just fishing the market for some sort of golden child that holds a PHD in compsci, works over 40 hours a week and will take little pay.

I'd accept a lot of situations if there were just a filter for employers that respect the 40 hour workweek. That alone is a major benefit, but no one wants to give it. These employers all deserve unions at this point.

[confused-c]

Heldrida, thanks for responding. I appreciate your sympathy. I feel legit, and I have a track record -- I just don't know how to get slotted into the right place.

Your comment here (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22412316) suggests that you also are going through tech interviews. If you ever need a sounding board, try me at [e-mail].