Originally Posted by
DarkSideMoon
Sure, but then you might as well just get a degree in whatever interests you. I just see this engineering/STEM degree obsession and I don't see that as a field you can really just hop back into without practical experience.
Depends on the STEM field. Some are so impacted they'll hire anyone with the degree. Especially in the defense sector where you need a security clearance... none of the green-card STEM workers are eligible.
Also there's always sales... an older, life experienced person with some interesting stuff to talk about is a good fit for technical sales. You just need a relevant degree for credibility and so you can talk the talk. BTDT, almost no actual technical work involved.