I was laid off in February 2020 and it took me almost a year. I didn't feel like I needed to keep that I was laid off a secret; but I disagree about doing the

I was laid off in February 2020 and it took me almost a year. I didn't feel like I needed to keep that I was laid off a secret; but I disagree about doing the 8-hour take-homes. They indicate unreasonable bosses and I always walked away. When I was more naive and did those kinds of things, I would often get no callback, not even a "thanks but no thanks."