yeah i've been trying to get the guys in the graphics dept. at yearone to let me come on board, and finally got an email back today. now while he may be just trying to be nice and blow me off, it's semi-progress. i kinda decided that i'm just going to go back and finish up a bachelor's today and by the time i get done, i'm hoping the job market will be open enough for me to get my foot in a door somewhere. the OP was really just a vent from a day or two of frusteration, but in retrospect... i'm still a career student right now. if i still feel this way in 2-3 years then i know something's wrong lol.