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Robert, >>I don't want to discourage you, but at 38 you will have a difficult time breaking into a new professional career with a company on a full time basis, in my opinion. << Does this mean any company? or just the sciences? How would they know my age, I can pass for 31 easily. Not sure if I fully agree with this. >>Most companies trash their employees that are over 40, and hire younger recruits right out of college at 1/2 or 1/3 the price.<< Sounds like we should resort to the "Logan's Run" theme where we just extinguish ourselves when we reach a certain age, say 30. I'm a believer that with enough perserverence, and tenacity, anything is possible. Now, I don't discount the fact that the battle is tougher at a later age, but I know of a few individuals personally who have gotten into engineering and the architecture profession while in their 40's. Ultimately, I think what I need to do is go with my instincts whether they are successful or not. I know I have an interest in the sciences, I just need to find the path I need to be on. Like Cervantes said in "Don Quixote", "The journey is better than the inn!" Robert, thanks for the response, and have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!! gary