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mcoane

posted on Mar 24, 2006 (modified on Jul 7, 2006)

After having lived in Europe for 31 years, 10 in Milan, Italy & 21 in Heppenheim, Germany, I returned to the U.S at the end of 2004. I have a M.S. in mathematics from the university of Illinois. Professionally I've been a systems software developer for 42 years. Having difficulty finding a job -- from my point of view, because most of my experience has been on IBM mainframes, making me somewhat of a dinosaur -- & from the market's point of view because I'm  euphemistically "overqualified," I would like to go to an online university to get a degree in accounting, most likely aqn MBA, but since my total income is the pittance I receive as SSDI, "Yes, Virginia, I'm disabled," I'm not able to afford the rather hefty tuition from most of these places & I'm loathe to encumber myself with a student loan, because there being no guarantees, I might not find a job post-degree, but I'd still have to repay the loan from the aforementioned pittance which barely keeps pace with inflation. So, I'd like to find a scholarship, a fellowship or some kind of grant to allow me to attend an online university. In the meantime, I've found a great job developing mainframe system software for Compuware in Cambridge, MA, starting 7/17/06. I'll be leaving here in FL to drive there on 7/9/06. I'll be back to update my info once I'm settled.

Categories: USA, Florida, Disabled, Retired, Boynton Beach, English, Italian & German, Internet online university, MBA in accounting, systems software developer/Senior Software Developer
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2. mcoane posted on Jul 8, 2006

Thanks, Emil. You're right about the palliative effects of a good job. I've already confirmed that moving is as stressful as death of a spouse & divorce -- all 3 10 or 50 points on the stress scale. We will drive carefully & try to relieve some of the stress of it by making a vacation of it. Ciao, Mike

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1. Emil posted on Jul 7, 2006... modified on Jul 7, 2006

Mike... congratulations for getting the job in Cambridge! A good job is the best "help" anybody can get... :) Drive carefully from FL to MA. Take it slowly... as a nice vacation. Emil

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