Feel that, tech leading a high risk startup atm; better to get used to the feeling, it's all temporary and no one really gives a shit about you.

Better make sure that project doesn't ship on time

Hah, this project is shipping.. come hell or high water, or bugs, or nothing working. It is shipping irregardless.

Good time to secure another job?

I have been trying for a while and I will admit I am a little demoralized. I am actually debating bailing on what I am doing now and try something else. Even working for myself starts looking like an option ( although much more scary ).

If it's any encouragement, I just started a job after 14 months of unemployment.

I say this because it may be anecdotal evidence of a gradually improving market for job seekers.

And a reminder that 12 months of no offers doesn't mean they'll never come.

Good luck!

I got laid off for the first time in my life last year and spent three months doing an absolutely grueling job search. I got extremely lucky and found work eventually, but now I have that fear implanted in my brain that there's no way to know how long it will last.

Now I save as much money as I possibly can so that next time it happens, I have a comfortable amount of time to find a job.

How old are you?

Old:D Maybe too old for tech. Naturally, that only contributes to the wondering.

Same. Maybe not too old for tech, but in my 40's wondering if I can do this until I reach the age when I can withdraw from my retirement accounts without paying a tax penalty.