They are unicorns. Mostly it seems to be a people game. I'm fortunate that I've never needed to work so badly that I couldn't be picky about who I work with, so

They are unicorns. Mostly it seems to be a people game. I'm fortunate that I've never needed to work so badly that I couldn't be picky about who I work with, so I treat it as a two way interview. All else fails, I can find something to do myself. But condolences on being in the 'real world' described by the OP. Must be both infuriating and demoralising.