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Good to know that I'm not the only one who has been in a similar position.

That's a great analysis of how to position oneself in the recruitment process. Sounds like I'll be focusing on roles at mid-size companies going forward.

I appreciate the kind advice. Thank you.

React is my main stack as well! It seems like there's been a few changes since I last worked with it, but it's still relatively understandable.

Honestly, I'd be happy enough to write purely React code for the next 5 or 10 years, but I do find all of the extra skills required of a front-end developer to be completely mind numbing... Cloud deployments, build routines, databases, etc.

What skills/technologies do you think are mandatory to know in 2024?

Realistic take I think.

I'm definitely capable of being an engineer, but I'm primarily motivated by the prospect of a stable career with above-average income (as I suspect many of us are).

Software engineering ticks a lot of boxes in terms of working conditions, but it's one of those fields which is hard to do if one's heart is not in it.

The hard part is thinking of a decent alternative career to exit towards that doesn't require years of study.