Re: I guess it's my turn

Sounds great, Lance. That was really very fast, all things considered.
You're a stud!  ; )

Johne Cook
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On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 6:41 PM, Lance McLain <lance-X3DuywwxauBWk0Htik3J/[email protected]> wrote:

> 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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