Not the original poster but in a rather similar situation.
I have been looking for a job for 6mths.
Should I take up contract jobs?
Or should I take a 20% pay cut for perm roles to open up more opportunities? Some potential job roles didnt progress due to pay mismatch.
If I hold on to my last drawn and there are no job offers, I will hit 40 soon, will I be in a worse situation then?