This episode is very upsetting because Florida insisted James not take the job in Alaska because he would be gone for a year. James could have returned in 12 months with experience that could have paid off ten fold! Another opportunity to get out of the ghetto but Florida prefers being comfortable and poor. Once again, Florida was selfish and short sighted. She nagged and cried until James sadly, gave in. He never found work in the construction industry. Out of desperation, James took a partnership in a garage in Mississippi. We all saw how that worked out (season 4 episode 1). Instead of James being gone for only 12 months, he was gone forever.