OP, one common mistake is overthinking the interview process. I know it is bullshit, but it helps to think of it as an adjacent but mainly orthogonal skill to everyday work.
I am also allergic to playing the game, but I got ground down in my twenties and now I am happier than ever simply accepting the imperfections of the world, and sometimes even getting a chance to improve part of one.
Try applying the midwit meme from your post to the interview process "If I get hired, it worked."
I am also allergic to playing the game, but I got ground down in my twenties and now I am happier than ever simply accepting the imperfections of the world, and sometimes even getting a chance to improve part of one.
Try applying the midwit meme from your post to the interview process "If I get hired, it worked."