I can relate to this article, Now What? A Career Changer’s Odyssey: The Journey Continues. Paul got laid off in March 2003, just before kid #3 arrived. He is still out of work, but he did go to MCSE Boot Camp to update his knowledge. Despite some of the negative things said about certification, it was worth it.

Every now and then, I get so frustrated and don’t understand why things have yet to work out. With my health challenges, maybe it was a blessing he was available to take care of the kids full-time without a job getting in the way as I was unable to take care of them. But enough is enough… we try to make the best of it and remember there are worse things.