Earning the right to be selective is all well and good but it's not a real thing, unfortunately. This is one of the worst job markets any of us have ever seen and while you're being selective thousands of other resumes are happy to jump through hoops.
Taking time off from an aggressive search is the right approach; when you return it's time to reset expectations and accept what kind of world this is now.
Don't worry though, we're all eating #### right now.
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