Every interaction with other humans that can have an outcome that you are trying to pursue (like getting a job) is best viewed as a game. You can choose not to

Every interaction with other humans that can have an outcome that you are trying to pursue (like getting a job) is best viewed as a game. You can choose not to play the game, which significantly reduces your chances and opportunities Or choose a different game, like > I will meet some entrepreneurial types with promising business models that value what I can do well which is still a game, but a game you are willing to play.