Question: "My husband and I are tired of the home-to-work-to-day-care-to-home routine. We also feel

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our kids would be better off with at least one of us home at any given time. We can't afford for one of us to stop working, so we are exploring the possibility of one of us working at night. Any advice for this arrangement? Any thoughts on what areas of work are geared toward nighttime? I would be the one working at night. I have an ASEE and 15 years of experience in computers. I am

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currently working as a project manager for a computer consulting firm."

Answer: With your skills, finding a night-shift job probably won't be too tough. Computer-based firms have a great need for skilled technicians to "walk the floor" at night to make sure that all systems are up and running. This has become particularly true in the last three or four years, as a "24-7" mentality has taken hold among computer services. The bigger question is: Is working a night shift appropriate for your family? And will it work for you? A few suggestions:

• Nightshift.com examines the pros and cons of working while others sleep. The site is full of book suggestions, sleep debates, information on health effects and tips on how to explain your way of life to others.