If you want to work for a few more years, I would seriously consider looking at applying with the city, county, sheriff's office etc. I was wanting to relocate but a similar reality set in for me. I know I am a better employee than many of the younger folks but age discrimination is a real thing, especially in the tech world. I just came to grips with that and now just riding my time until I can retire. I'm maxed out on my pay but I have health care etc and a decent salary. And my work ethic will keep me employed far better than some of the no loads working for the government. They typically have rules against discrimination for age. You just have to put up with the garage about diversity and what not, but that's true in 90% of the current pathetic environment anyway. If you get such a job, go to work on time, keep your mouth shut (sometimes a challenge) and get something done, it's almost impossible to lose your job.
