It used to be an employee's market, now it's an employer's market. Sad...very sad. There are still computer jobs out there but it requires you to be a god. I've seen ads for $15/hour for a software developer position. This candidate must know C++: 7+yrs min exp w/C++; MFC, COM, ADO, SQL Server & Client/Server dbase dev. XML: Report Developer to design, develop, & maintain dbase-driven reports using XML & SQL Server. Min 2 yrs exp with XML & MS SQL Server req. HTML & VB a +. SQL Server Dev: 3-5 yrs exp w/SQL Server reqd. Must be an expert with MS SQL Server 2000, SQL syntax, all basic SQL Server tools, sprocs, triggers and replication. Working exp with VB, XML, COM, ADO & .Net reqd. Crystal Reports: Min 2 yrs exp with Crystal Reports & MS SQL Server incl SQL syntax , SQL troubleshooting, & stored procedures.
As for the wife thing, my uncle was in the same position but not in windshield repair. He wanted to use all his life savings and opened a pizza joint. The wife got really mad and they argued. She then threatened to divorce him if he bought the place. He did it anyway and the wife is still with him. She actually later enjoyed working at the pizza place where she is her own boss. The pizza place was sold and they ended up buying another restaurant.
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