> Plus the proliferation of different tech stacks means that despite the big job market, most of the new jobs require specific knowledge that I don't have, and

> Plus the proliferation of different tech stacks means that despite the big job market, most of the new jobs require specific knowledge that I don't have, and my existing experience with low level coding and problem solving don't carry much weight. None of those jobs _require_ specific knowledge upfront. The problem is clueless fuckwits in HR filtering out CVs based on keywords. General problem solving ability and knowledge of fundamentals means you can actually learn any of the latest shitty frameworks in a few hours on the job.