Job Market: Experienced Analysts

I have two years of experience as an analyst and have been trying to lateral to a different shop (I hate my VP) since November. I’ve been getting absolutely cooked by the job market

In total, I’ve gotten 1 offer from a regional, boutique that I ultimately turned down because it was on the other side of the country. I also got ghosted by an EB after doing a case study that I know was completed correctly.

Are you guys experiencing the same thing or am I just an unlikable loser who needs to work on his social skills?

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