Re: I guess it's my turn

Congrats!

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Lance McLain
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 4:42 PM
To: DADL (off topic)
Subject: Re: [DADL-OT] I guess it's my turn

Well, I just signed an employment contract today.  Will be moving the family
to Wash DC.  We were *this* close to going to L.A., had a sweet deal there,
they flew me out for interviews last week (hey John  
Wayne!),  but in the end the cost of living was too much to overcome.   
Oh, it is bad in DC too, but manageable.  I had an offer in the DallasFW
area, but the incomes here just don't compare, even with the lower cost of
housing.

Turns out to be an equivalent move salarywise...woohoo.  I was certain I'd
have to take a big cut.  On the downside, I am working for the government
(as a contractor).  C0ast Guard to be specific, with about a 5 year gig.  At
least they can't outsource.

But I'm employed, and in this climate, I'm happy.
Thanks for all your support and referrals.  They really did help, if for
nothing else to keep me focused.  It was fun applying and doing phone
interviews in Seattle, Atlanta and yes even Austrailia!

regards,
-Lance


On Feb 23, 2011, at 7:55 PM, Lance McLain wrote:

>
> On Feb 23, 2011, at 6:35 PM, Peter T. Chattaway wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 23 Feb 2011, Lance McLain wrote:
>>> I'm considering changing careers, but to what I have no idea.
>>
>> Yeah, same here.  (Have I mentioned here yet how BC Christian News, 
>> the paper I've been writing for since 1992, ceased publication this 
>> month? It's one of a number of things that have me wondering if I 
>> should settle for doing something non-writer-ish in the future ...
>> something that might require taking courses, learning a new skill 
>> set, etc., etc. ... )
>
> Yeah.  I've got this list of ideas I've been courting...maybe I'll be 
> brave enough sometime to share it here and get some feedback.
>
>>> I confess I've been looking for someplace new to satisfy my 
>>> wanderlust long before this.  (West Coast?  Canada?  Europe?
>>> Northern US? We'll see..).
>>
>> Well, Seattle would be northern, west-coast *and* only two or three 
>> hours away from the Canadian border ... so that would satisfy three 
>> of the four options you just mentioned.  :)
>
> I like that idea.
>
> regards,
> -Lance
>
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