[chucktingle]

Burn out detected! Ask me how I know :) I went through the same thing and it took me 5+ years to recover. I'm 42, so we're likely in the same boat.

First, don't give up and pick up areas in the industry that require people to actually be innovative and not be cogs in the machine. To me those areas are machine learning and blockchain development. I've dabbled in both, and figured I like the latter better. It's got a ton of hype and bullshit (machine learning has that too), but you are nowhere being a fungible developer.

> Nearing my 40s, so my profile is less appealing to employers, this field is very oriented to young people.

That applies only to webpack/react/graphql bullshit jobs. You should have figured out by now not to do those.

Another important advice - get your physical body in order. That should be your number one priority. Give up addictions (alcohol, drugs), get in shape, get strong!

It's not easy, but it gets better. Remember, when you are going through hell, keep going!

[mouzogu]

thank you, appreciate the advice.