Whole sector shrinking, should I change fields? after 6 years as a software tester

Many of the people I know in my field were laid off this year, including me as a software tester. I have been trying to stay organised about it. I am open to a pay cut if the field is stable.

Talk to people in the field you are considering. Two coffee chats changed my mind about one option.

I moved into operations work. The skills carried over and there were more openings than in my old field.