[voakbasda]

I have suffered life-long anxiety too, with some recent PTSD to make things really fun. I totally get it. Certainly, not needing a job should help, as you should feel like you need to continue with an interview.

Recently, I posted an ad for myself on the monthly "Who wants to be hired" post here on HN, after failing for most of 2021 in searching the "Who's Hiring" posts and applying directly. I got several responses within a day, and one candidate in particular seems to be a remarkably good fit. That has been a stark contrast to my run of unsuccessful interviews, where I was applying and competing alongside an untold number of others.

Interestingly, I had not previously considered applying to this particular employer, though I had seen and envied the position they had listed here (for months!). Since they did not specifically say they would allow fully remote workers in the position, I simply did not bother applying, because I didn't want to waste my time or theirs. If you're an ideal candidate, the right employer will work to accommodate your needs.

YMMV, but I personally have experienced remarkably less anxiety when interviewing with companies that have actively reached out to me. If my current contender doesn't pan out, I'll rewrite my post from scratch each month, until I find my next job. If you go that route, I suspect that you can parlay your success stories into a few worthwhile interviews. Best of luck.