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There's a lot of good advice in this thread, so I'll keep my comment brief.

Your value as a person is not determined by whether you are a good programmer.

And.

Your skill as a programmer is not determined by recruiters and hiring managers.

If you want an actionable suggestion, focus on your physical and mental health first and foremost, and look to secure yourself financially. Exercise daily, sleep sufficiently, have plenty of daily social contact, and apply to jobs daily. Do not stress if your next job is not a coding job.



despite my desperation, I usually bailed out application immediately when faced with some "general psychology tests" or timed inside browser coding excercises :D




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