An interesting turn of events

Looks like I've screwed up royally. After Dell let me go, I discovered that  
we're short on rent. I may end up without a place to stay in the next three  
days.
 
I've spent a good part of my time for the past year trying to find work in  
the AS/400 world. However, being over 50 and a few years out from the  
technology, I've been told "you're too overqualified" or "you've not been  
programming 
for the past couple of years, so we can't use you."
 
It's remarkable to me that, at the same time our leaders are saying that we  
don't have enough highly trained personnel, a guy with my background and  
training can't find work. 
 
Anyway, if you have any ideas in the next few days, they would be greatly  
appreciated. I'll have access to my e-mail for a few days. After that, you can  
reach me on cell phone at 615-598-3832.
 
Thanks for any ideas at all.
 
- Hank