[kidgorgeous]

Your mindset is the issue. Therefore I would suggest to forget trying to use different tactics. These are just a band-aid to the real problem.

Go into every interview knowing that the company would be lucky to have you, and even having a conversation with someone of your experience is a privilege.

These companies need you. You don't need them. The ratio of coders to non-coders in this world is staggering and the demand only keeps increasing. It's a buyers market for the forseeable future.

[wuweipractioner]

What you say makes perfect sense but I find it hard to convince myself the same, but I will keep trying to maintain a confident mindset before interviews until I get it right. Thank you.