Send your resume &#x2F; cover letter to as many companies as possible. Probability can be on your side even when the job market isn&#x27;t.<p>Know your worth, but also be open to using your pedigree as a stepping stone to positions outside of your expertise. With 10 years of programming experience you can most likely learn enough Ruby in a short period of time to position yourself as a more compelling candidate than a Ruby dev fresh out of code school.<p>Consider startups. Smaller engineering teams often rely on interdisciplinary roles due to limited resources. Your role as a &quot;jack of all trades, master of nothing&quot; might actually be an asset to early stage companies.<p>Most importantly, find a healthy way of dealing with stress. Your family is depending you. This is an inherently stressful role to take but don&#x27;t let stress derail you. Rather, let it motivate you to open this new chapter of you life. You can do it!<p>I wish you the best of luck with this situation and future endeavors.