Yes, I’ve been down this road before. An effervescent recruiter calling me up, full of excitement after seeing my resume and portfolio, knowing that with my talents and experience that I’d be a great fit for either of these jobs. For those few minutes as we spoke, I too was excited over these opportunities. But, like I said, I’ve been down this road before, too many times. Too many times, with nothing to show for it. Hopefully my pessimism will be proven wrong.