I've recently gotten back into a programming job after 8 mo out of work and ten years before that doing desktop support instead of my original focus on coding.

I've recently gotten back into a programming job after 8 mo out of work and ten years before that doing desktop support instead of my original focus on coding. Getting back into the flow is certainly doable. Be honest about the basic situation, don't answer discriminatory questions, and the right companies will give you a shot.