Tumo worked full-time at a manufacturing plant for the last ten years, but recently, a number of his co-workers were laid off and his schedule was cut back from 40 hours a week to 30 hours. There are rumors that the company is planning to shut down the plant and move its operations out-of-state. Rather than wait to lose his job, Tumo decided to go back to school part-time to train for a new career. Although he enjoys working at the plant, it was never his dream job. Instead, he always wanted to be a veterinarian. He views the recent changes in his life as an opportunity, not a setback, and he feels confident that he can learn the skills necessary to succeed in his chosen field.