Once again... I ask for advice

someuser23

I guess in a sense it's the blind leading the blind but I'm in need of a career.

I'm 37 so I'm not exactly young like alot of people here but I worked a ton of crap jobs due to issues I've had in my life, some my doing, some not really my doing but the past is just the past and I can't really dwell on it.

The most I made in a year was 24k, currently I work for University of Miami as a I'm set to make 27k, this job isn't related to I.T.

Of course I feel pretty bad and I get down alot of myself.

I got a little small place but this is the problem, where I work is in Miami, where I live is in Broward, by the time I get home it's after 6 (I take the train and the bus) and I'm unable to physically attend classes so I have to go online. In my situation I'd rather a big name school than just a school online that no one has heard of, I need to get in the door and make a competitive IMO salary (I know the economy is really bad).

So I was thinking about just scrapping the apartment and moving back home and just getting a part time job and focusing on school.

or

I can go see a friend in another state and just start from scratch up there. Of course up there I'm not a resident until after a year so I'm pretty much SOL until I'm able to get resident tuition rates.

or

I can break my lease and move to Miami and be able to go to school after work since I'm move local and I have more time.

or

I can just stay where I'm at and do something on-line for school.

I've had this problem for years but before I was living at home which was very stressful being older, now things are beginning to look up but I'm still in a position which I'm not advancing like I should.

I have a Network Admin A.S degree but really at my age I don't want to deal with the entry level help desk, 2 week job assignment crap and so forth, I'd rather scrap the degree and something more in demand with a easier time actually getting employment, especially at my age.

If I was married I probably wouldn't flip out so much but I'm not and it's just me trying to figure things out and it's tough. Most broke guys have a woman to help out temporarily lol.

colemic

You seriously should consider WGU. It is online, but includes a cachete of certifications in the cost (which is ridiculously low, you will be hard-pressed to find community colleges that are comparable in cost.)

Also - if you haven't already, get your FAFSA done!!! With your current salary you shouldn't even have to pay for school, with Pell grants, etc.

Good luck amigo!