As someone who took 2 yrs out of s/w dev then got back in, I'd say, you just need to find 1 employer initially that needs your skills and is open-minded about t

As someone who took 2 yrs out of s/w dev then got back in, I'd say, you just need to find 1 employer initially that needs your skills and is open-minded about the gap and/or, has something limiting their pool of possible candidates, e:g location, salary etc. After my gap I found an open-minded startup which also couldn't afford to immediately pay particularly well so couldn't be picky. You could also, to echo a helpful comment in yesterday's discussion on burnout, find a "bad" employer that people keep quitting from and needs to hire replacements, then stay there for a time-boxed period, enough to get your work history back on track then hop to a more desireable employer. That might be a bit grim for a limited time, but if it fixes your career long-term, could be worth it. Good luck :)