I agree with lmd on the swing shift thing. When I was in the software industry, I worked many shifts and swing was the WORST! You pretty much cease to exist on swing. When everyone is coming home, you are leaving for work. When you get off work, everyone else is asleep. I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to work graveyard shift (10pm - 7am)! I'm single and my son is on his own now. I don't think my cats will mind if I'm not here at night -- they can party! :chuckle But, I prefer graveyard right now! On that shift, you can chose when you sleep (well, I can because I have no children at home anymore). I can schedule classes and appointments during the day. I'm hoping my desire and preferance to work nights will give me a leg up on employment right now. cna2lvn2rn