Unless your just done with tech, don't give up! Picking up other work happens. I've done it plenty of times and still do it but I know what I can do. Start a side project, start a side business, just don't let the job situation deter you. I'm oldish, at least in tech years. After doing the consulting thing for some time I haven't had much in terms of full-time tech jobs coming my way and switched modes to doing something on my own. I still do odd jobs in the meantime but that doesn't stop me. You got skills, don't forget. ;)
