Back to School

I had some very serious job hunting discussions with the wife and we decided that I should try to get my Microsoft certification in VB.Net.
I can't afford a classroom session (about $1700) but I shelled out $200 for Transender test prep software and I already have some books that will be helpful.

Some people can pick up stuff real well from just reading the books but that has never been my strong point. Usually I have to work with it, fight with, read the books and then I know it pretty well.

It might not help since most people are asking for work experience but it couldn't hurt.