> Since then, and after my skills no doubt became somewhat outdated, it is absolutely impossible to find work. This seems like the obvious problem here. You ne

> Since then, and after my skills no doubt became somewhat outdated, it is absolutely impossible to find work. This seems like the obvious problem here. You need to make sure that you have skills that are relevant for the current job market. If you're an experienced developer then it shouldn't take you very long to get up to speed, but you can't expect to just not learn anything new and walk into a job. I would recommend picking a technology, spending 4-6 weeks learning it (in this time you can also produce some sample project code that you can use to convince potential employers of your skill), then start applying for jobs.