Well, it seems there's a lot of moving around going on for the riders. I, too, have just switched up employment. This time I'll be at a place that has more of an international reputation, which is nice. Mostly, though, it won't be a welfare program for old government middle-managers, which is even better. And, I think I get a Mac, which just rocks.

I just had to have three Dear John conversations (actually, two Dear Johns and one Dear Jane, but who's really counting?). One boss got me on a sneak attack, and showed up in the office hours before I was scheduled to chat. Then proceeded to slag my future employer while also suggesting she may work there as a top office someday soon. Right on. Consider this "It's bad over there, but when I go I'll still be higher than you" advice a solid example of why I'm heading out the door, if you please.

That said, I can't top seed's office antics and insights. Mostly it's just a slow death by active disregard.