>I appreciate all the responds from you 8 people. Funny that this dept (link below) is totally separated from our BFS dept, yet, some of their rules applies to us. Admitting that this is my "first" longest job position I have had (4+ years), while all my previous computer jobs were just about 1 year each (had about 5 of those). I am not afraid to leave here, but two things... (1) the benefits are more secured in here and (2) in my area, most of the jobs now require BA degrees, while I only have AA degree. Yes, I have good experiences with FoxPro (both DOS/Win), but the Visual FoxPro is what I need to work on a lot more. On top of that, I have a house, 2 kids and a wife... I can not "downgrade" my salary (in fact, my positions in here is paying me higher than any other starting salary for "same" position, would not "meet" if hired). I really have to do some thinking. I think I will approach to her about the UNregistered versions of WinZip, but later...
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Hi Chuck,

I was in a job for ten years until recently. I really liked the job for most of those years, but I ended up getting stagnant with my skills. Because I lived in a slow area, it took relocation to find a suitable replacement for my job, but we were ready for a move anyway. Believe me when I say that now is the time to upgrade your skills. This will make you worth your current salary and more to other employers. Your years of experience should take care of most degree requirements. Most importantly, there is great peace of mind in being prepared to make a job move if necessary.