Finally got a job in the most unlikely way
So I've been lucky compared to lots of people, I started getting software development interviews basically right away once I started really seriously applying. I would have ai tweak every single resume, and luckily I've been doing this a long time and I also have an enterprise level app I've developed all by myself for a small company that seems to help boost the likelihood of getting called back.
Whats weird though, is for all the insane effort I've put into tweaking resumes, preparing for hours for interviews, and getting turned down in a couple very soul crushing ways, the job I finally got literally came from out of nowhere and from the most unlikely source, I really feel like I should go out and buy scratchers because for the stars to align like this when the odds of it happening, especially to me, one of the unluckiest people ever, seems like almost zero.
So things were getting desperate and I just needed to make money any way I could, so I posted on next door asking if anyone knew anyone that was hiring fast, the first few days I got a couple replies mentioning the usual suspects, but then 3 days ago, I got hit up by a lady on there telling me they needed some temp work and to come visit their office. I agreed to come and then asked what kind of work, and she said web development.
I honestly had zero clue what I was in for, if they were just gonna have me fix an issue on their server or what, but turned out their last programmer suddenly left and they needed someone to replace him, they gave me a very informal interview and then offered me the job on the spot, the pay is a little lower than I was targeting in my job search, but they are open to renegotiation once they see how i work, and to be honest it's more than sufficient. I started yesterday, and these people are awesome, its an extremely relaxed environment, very small advertising agency with about ten people working there and they are all extremely cool people.
They already gave me keys to the office and have made me feel so at home, the place is five minutes from my apartment, and I'll be able to go remote not to far down the line.
I still have interviews coming up, but my god, this place feels unreal, even if other places pay more, the environment here is so good, its going to be hard for me to decide.
Just wanted to hopefully give someone else hope, that sometimes your next opportunity is in the last place you expect.