> I should be grateful that at least I have a job in this economic climate,
You should be grateful.
> and that all jobs have some disadvantages.
This is very much also true.
But neither of the above implies that you shouldn't move on.
> I feel that I currently only have my programming skills and have no idea how to safely move to something else.
This is a really excellent question. I have no idea how to answer it, as it is different for every person, but this is definitely worthwhile to think about.
The one piece of relevant advice I've read (from What Color Is Your Parachute?, which you should probably read) is to try and transition to something that uses your demonstrable skills, but that also involves being outside, and/or meeting people, and/or creating things.
You should be grateful.
> and that all jobs have some disadvantages.
This is very much also true.
But neither of the above implies that you shouldn't move on.
> I feel that I currently only have my programming skills and have no idea how to safely move to something else.
This is a really excellent question. I have no idea how to answer it, as it is different for every person, but this is definitely worthwhile to think about.
The one piece of relevant advice I've read (from What Color Is Your Parachute?, which you should probably read) is to try and transition to something that uses your demonstrable skills, but that also involves being outside, and/or meeting people, and/or creating things.
Good luck to you!