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When I got laid off in 2009, I went to China. Not the same conditions now but I took my design experience and worked for some hiring agencies. It's how I discovered Industrial Design, came back to states and went back to college for it.
Maybe some expat position in another country could work for you if you don't have a family to care for. It can dramatically lower your cost of living, give you a break from the usual education jobs and give you time to decide on a new career to come home to.
I would love to try something like that, but I got a 3 and 5 year old. Not in the cards.