Thank you for the reply and link. The biggest thing I am up against is that I have effectively been iterating on 1-3 for the past five years and after reaching

Thank you for the reply and link. The biggest thing I am up against is that I have effectively been iterating on 1-3 for the past five years and after reaching a pinnacle in my career (last good job, ~5yrs ago) things fell off the cliff and haven't been able to get back on track. It's enough time "out of my field" that its just such a red flag people can't fathom the idea that I've retained valuable skills. Clearly there must be SOMETHING wrong with this person if they are skilled but nobody can tolerate him? The train metaphor is apt. I am in therapy trying to work on myself but there is ultimately something related to #2 that I am currently unable to overcome.