Word came down yesterday at the plant, production is going to Mexico on or around December 31st.

I have a severance package contingent on my staying that will likely include funds for re-training in a field of my choice.

Not a bad deal all in all, I'm grateful to have this much notice and anything more than a kick in the behind. I understand that I'm one of the lucky ones, but here's the thing...

What to do? I'm leaning towards IT in the realm of security or computer forensics. Those two specialties seem lucrative and unlikely to be outsourced, but I don't really know. If any of you are in this field and can offer tips as to how to go about the needed education and job hunting please do.

Right now all I have going for me is a twenty year old AAS in law enforcement and two years of OJT as a manufacturing engineer. Is online education viable, or a waste of time?

If the thread drifts a bit due to the giving of sound advice I'm ok with that.

I guess if I need to qualify this post, I can say that I use my Leatherman Wave almost everyday on the job...it has two knife blades on it and I like it a lot.

Thanks in advance-