[notaspecialist]

I waited until the initial rush of comments were complete before throwing my 5c in. The first thing that sticks out is you being a good little slave, and your shitty job. I've had shitty jobs before - and I automated the shit and spent the free time skilling up into another job... which unfortunately was 12-hour days getting yelled at for much more money. It's relative is what I'm saying, grass greener and all that.

You have the opportunity to improve yourself which many jobs don't allow. You get pigeon-holed and told to stay in your lane, getting slapped down because you write a replacement app in a month when your boss's boss has been working on it for 2 years.... Use the opportunity you currently have. I'm struggling to start a business and wish I had the safety of a day job.

Also, the adage "dress for success" or "dress for your next job" is true. If you dress like a slob, that's how you're perceived. If you have the Linux-hair, people will assume you're a basement-dwelling loser, even if you live on the top floor of your building in NYC and are friends will millionaires.

Finally, people will only buy if you're selling. What are you selling? I've looked at your github and I'm unimpressed. Perceptions matter. People will stalk your name and ID on the internet to achieve confirmation bias or be impressed. In a job interview, I fixed a bug that had plagued a company for months because I knew the software in-and-out. What are you selling? I was hired that afternoon because of that knowledge and my willingness to take off my suit jacket and write 30LOC.

Right now you're looking to be bought. You're not changing you, you're changing the image which people buy. There's a difference. Recognise that. Stop taking it personally. Get it done. Profit. Best wishes