I'm a bit lost.

Not sure this is an 'appropriate' place for this, but I figure I'm a dev and this place is for dev related topics. Like so many others, I've been in the job market for months. However, unlike others (I hope) I've been running into countless instances of illegal behavior. I haven't dared say these things on my 'regular' platforms for reasons I'll get into later. I guess a bit of relevant backstory first I've been coding for over 20 and across several industries, all while "figuring it out". I've seen a great many things, built and fixed a great many others, and led and mentored other devs across time zones. It was tough in the moment, but I'm better for the struggle. A little over 4 years ago I almost died from brain cancer and again from the surgery to remove it. I spent a month in the hospital recovering. Relearning how to walk, talk, and even swallow. I'm not sure when, but my amazing wife got something to click in my messed up head and light a fire under me that I've continued to st