| Welcome to the bucket. I see you're new here. :) Some tips for next time: - if they want timed coding challenges or quizzes, skip them - if they want you to work for a couple of days on a task to see your abilities, skip them - if they don't accept a Skype interview and insist on going to their headquarters in another city, skip them - if you're creative and like innovation, you're pretty much fucked because you don't fit the standard way of thinking There is no shortage and there is no actual demand. Companies just want better people for less money. They say that are no more good developers. But what they mean is: "There are no skilled suckers that will accept our ridiculously low pay". You need to jump through hoops only so they can get an easier recruiting process. You're no longer a valuable resource. You're just a mindless robot that needs to meet specific keywords. Doesn't matter if you learn, adapt or solve problems. All that matters is how you fit on a very specific recipe. Interviews are the same. Vomit the fizzbuzz solution, some "core programming" buzzwords and maybe two or three generic tasks with stupid loaded questions. And you're hired. Software developers are now just employed freelancers. Doesn't matter how you think or what you can do. All you need is keywords and experience with highly specific things. |