[pmoriarty]

I've burnt out many times, been out of work for many years, am still pretty burnt out, actually. All I can say is the tech profession is not for everyone. It can start out interesting, but eventually you might come to realize it's not for you. It can be difficult and scary to switch careers though... even harder as you get older. The older I get the more trapped I feel in this profession, and the less I want to do it. But I don't have much choice.

[tukelully]

Very good good point. That's something that's certainly crossed my mind a number of times and still does.