[chrisduesing]

10 years?! You obviously aren't going to just push through. I would think about other roles you could move in to within your company (management, business development, sales, QA, sysadmin) as it is more likely that someone who knows you will take a risk on you in a different role. If the thought of that is nauseating perhaps you should consider a development role at a different company in a wildly different industry. Perhaps a new setting with a completely different set of people, problems, technologies etc. would help.

It is hard to give very specific advice without knowing more about your particular situation.

[somone]

Have worked in a variety of situations and companies and currently not in a company where I could transition to anything else. I have thought about becoming a technical writer, but I've heard you can't just hop into it- they expect you have a relevant degree and experience. Basically, this career has fucked my chance of doing anything else but something related to technology.

[chrisduesing]

I am assuming then that you are fairly dependent on your current salary level. Painting houses was one of the most satisfying jobs I have ever held. Perhaps lowering your monthly burn rate could open other opportunities outside your current field.