It seems like you just need to decide what you really want. If you really want one of those jobs, then just buckle down and jump through the hoops. It won't tak

It seems like you just need to decide what you really want. If you really want one of those jobs, then just buckle down and jump through the hoops. It won't take all that long to memorize the stuff. On the other hand, maybe your resistance to the hoops is a warning sign that you should pay attention to if you don't want to end up bored again. Hiring processes like these will tend to select the people who prefer homework problems and tests to actually building things, which might be unlikely to create the kind of environment you'll be happy in. Have you tried going to meetups and doing some networking? Getting to know people outside of the official channels seems to be a way to short circuit some of this nonsense.