Dude, I hate to tell you this, but the computer field is all entry-level now. It's been dead since the Dot-Com bust. You're not going to make $45k per year as a computer technician because there are folks out there with MCSE and more who can't find work. I'm a frickin' electrical engineer and I can't find a job even doing technical writing right now, much less anything to do with computers.

Why? Because I don't program. There are all sorts of jobs out there for folks who can code. They need 5 years' experience in Oracle or Java or SQL or all of the above...but there is nothing for "mere" technicians. But I never was much of a programmer, and at age 37 I probably never will be. And anyway I learned a long time ago that I don't like writing programs, anyway.

If I were you I'd start looking for some "displaced worker" funding and get some training in another field. The days of computer techs being able to command even $30k per year are over. Me, I'm going to be an MRI tech...that pays about $45k per year with benefits....

Even programmers are making less than 1/2 what they were 3 years ago. A programmer with 5 years could command 65k or more.

I tried the displaced worker program.. no luck because of GSL late payments. They required it to be paid off before any more money was loand to me.

There are SOME perminent IT jobs in the area but they are harder to get into than a bank vault after hours. I have the skills to do the job but there again I'm asking to much?? All I want it at the very least 10 per hr.

I require further clarification here. Perhaps a better definition of terms.

Technology has passed you by. So what else is new? If you don't maintain cutting edge education and skills then you will be relegated to the scrap heap of history. I'm 40 fricking years old and I am back in school. WHY? Because I do not intend to get left behind. Your VALUE as a human resource is determined by what you bring to the party. No one needs the skills you currently have anymore so why should they pay you for them? Make yourself NEEDED! Do that and you will find people THROWING money at you with both hands. That concept hasn't changed since the dawn of time. Why are you having such a tough time grasping it? Do we OWE you something?

As for siting yourself as a "source" for the trade gap with India....well, you'll forgive me if I stick to my original conclusions based on emperical data from the WTO, EPI, and State Department.

Wow.. you constantly discredit me..

Ok
And I will stick to mine
You are nothing but an arrogant selfish twit screaming garbage out of your piehole from the top of your ivory tower.

I can also surmize that I'm Back was correct in calling you a toad because you refuse to climb down off that ivory toadstool..

I feel the need to get away from that mindless tongue of yours before you snatch me out of the air..

Ta ta Toddster.

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Why is it that whenever I present independent evidence from sources I have no influence over, and ask for independent evidence in support of some other claim, I get lambasted with name calling?

Humm yes, my fault..

I should say it more like this.

With all due respect Sir.

You are nothing but an arrogant selfish twit screaming garbage out of your piehole from the top of your ivory tower.

I can also surmize that I'm Back was correct in calling you a toad because you refuse to climb down off that ivory toadstool..

I feel the need to get away from that mindless tongue of yours before you snatch me out of the air..

Ta ta Toddster.

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Beware of toads they live in the goldsfish pond!!