You would be surprised. While I am not looking, I get recruited often. I probably spend too much time giving recruiters feedback but I can&#x27;t help myself. I am blunt and honest and recruiters actually respond well to it.<p>I refuse to take captive positions partly because of the craziness in the workplace but also because I can make much more contracting then what most employers are willing to pay.<p>Funny thing is now you are starting to see companies looking to hire contractors and wanting to make the contractors jump through these silly hoops (taking silly quizzes, take home projects, etc.)<p>I always come back with a proposal that includes cost &amp; timeline to complete the take home project. I have gotten a couple gigs that way :)