<prompt> Human: Let me start out by saying that Im 31 years old with no formal education outside of high school. Ive been working in IT for almost 10 years now and am self taught and have worked my way up to a server administration job where Im making almost 70k a year with OT.My company decided to relocate and is taking my job with it. They have offered to let me keep my job but it would increase my commute over an hour from what it is now. I have a family now and this commute would drastically complicate situations with my wifes work and we just purchased a house so moving is out of the question.I feel as though without a formal education of some sorts, that it will be difficult to find a job making what I was. Not to mention any job I find will likely double my commute, but Ive already come to the conclusion that I will have to deal with that given most companies that were in my area at one point have moved elsewhere.Now, I should say that I like IT work, but Im not in love with it. Most jobs out there are for short term contracts with maybe a possibility to hire on and thats not exactly a proposition that excites me as opposed to a straight up full time job.Id like to get some opinions on what I should do. I am getting a severance package if I turn down their offer to commute to the new location. I would obviously qualify for unemployment and I also have a little bit of a nest egg that could hold me over if need be. I want to know if I should pursue some form of formal education be it a degree, certification, whatever..., just try to get a position with my current qualifications, or maybe get into a different field? The volatility of IT is starting to leave a bad taste, this is the second job Ive been laid off from in 5 years.Ive always had an interest in real estate and have thought about becoming an agent I know, far off of right field, but I feel as though I would need a mentor to work with. Im just feeling really lost with what to do with the rest of my life and I almost view this lay-off as opportunity to either better myself as IT or move on to another field. Any and all suggestions welcomed.  <response>: ... Why not just commute? At least until you figure things out. An hour commute sucks, but so what? Ive done it at several points in my life. For a year via public transportation. In southeast Asia. In the summer. Youll survive. Turning down 70k a year because you dont want to drive a couple hours a day seems ridiculously silly. The average commute in London is at least an hour.Do that at least until you find a new jobplan. Thats my advice. 