[dfwgator]

I understand what you're saying, but the way I see it that any job that can be done by computer (which implies it can be done from home) can also be done from overseas much more cheaply. Thus, would it really matter now if she went out and did gain those computer skills?

[Conservative til I die]

But there *are* plenty of jobs that are being done with computers and are still staying in the US. Basically *every* office job requires some basic computer skills (MS Word, eMail at the least).

Remember, this lady is a clerical worker, not an HTML programmer. And she stated that she has found plenty of places that said they would hire but for her lack of PC skills. Now, she may exaggerated the amount of places that would hire her out of embarassment at being on unemployment, but you get the point nonetheless.

Also, I would say it's kind of silly to look for jobs that are being exported or have already been exported, don't you think???? I mean, what do you say to a kid in Flint Michigan who says "When I get out of high school I plan to work in an automobile plant!"