As long as you're still sucking wind, it's possible to get out of your rut. Your city must have some techie Meetup groups that gather periodically. Do networkin

As long as you're still sucking wind, it's possible to get out of your rut. Your city must have some techie Meetup groups that gather periodically. Do networking of the human kind and seek out acquaintances who are also in the tech space. Check out Code for America and see if there are any Brigade chapters local to you. You might have to get a bit creative and think outside the box to find doors to open, but it's doable.