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have you tried getting a government job of some form? I am assuming from your post that you don't enjoy doing manual labor, that is the only reason I am mentioning this. another good place to work for "former" tech people - auto dealership service departments, the pay is OK, even for the "service managers" who don't work on the cars but make sure the work is done, parts are ordered, and interface with the customers. if you get into a top line dealer like Mercedes or BMW or Lexus, the pay can be quite good.

The labor is OK. Productive physical activity is good for one's soul. I was astonished to find out my decades of flying a desk body could even handle moving the contents of a rock and mineral shop.

At this point I'm looking for temp work.

I'm hopeful that the micromachining/nanotech field will pick up soon, and I don't want to feel obligated to a permanent position that isn't in my field (I LOVE wafer fab and micromachining).

With luck, I'll end up in a position in defense/counter terrorism. I could build a lot of sensors actuators and other devices for interdicting nasties.