>>509990814 (OP)I have been using algebraic graph theory to design a scheduling system for a large tech company without dependencies on external libraries, alongside writing a treatise on what St. Ireneaus and Nietzsche have in common, and why Platonic ideas are incompatible with Christianity.
I will admit that this combination of interests is rather unusual. My point is that there are jobs out there, but they are usually not advertised publicly, and you need to have skills that are distinct from the majority of people in your discipline and make a pitch from that.
1. Understand your competition and figure out their weaknesses technical, financial and social.
2. Network. Use LinkedIn as a starting point only, move to email and then meet in person as soon as you can.
3. Read a lot. Do not rely on Youtube commentators to think for you - many of them are also midwits and use ChatGPT to generate content. Read original sources and theoretical textbooks. Hardly anyone else today bothers to do this, so the depth of knowledge which can be acquired through these means will give you a lot of power.
4. Have hope. Even if you feel mired in despair today, don't give up.