Just go do it. I've worked all of those "jobby jobs" on the way to becoming a software engineer. Maybe just get a less aggressive front end developer job? The difference between whats expected of you at different places or different roles is amazing.
The expectations do differ that is absolutely true. The question was more about how to take the experience that I obtained first, and work in reverse to form a body of experience that would work on a resume for a "jobby job" company. More about ideas and how than if I should.
