Well, I had the 2nd interview

Master of Prissface

....and it went really well. I got to meet my future cow-orkers and they all seem really nice! It was a weird interview though, I came in at the end of their staff meeting and there were like 7 of them sitting in this little tiny room Shocked

I figured, this calls for some comic relief, so I turned to Big Boss Dude and said, hey, you said there were only gonna be two! They all laughed, and he ushered me into a seat in the MIDDLE of the room, saying it was the hot seat.....so I say, "where's the buzzer?" They all laugh again and everyone relaxes. Whew. I grilled them pretty good about what a typical day is like, what's the most rewarding and most frustrating parts of the job, and one in particular who's pretty outspoken answered a lot of my questions without my having to ask. I like her already. Got a good realistic view, sans boss's sales tactics, of the job, although his version was relatively accurate to theirs. It was really ME interviewing THEM about what they do and stuff, I don't remember them asking me many questions about my background at all. That was really a good way to handle it, I thought.

We talked salary and benes afterwards and he basically asked if I'd be interested if he can get me my asking price. I actually am! LOTS of flexibility in this job, on call responsibilities for a week once every couple months, but they said it's not really that big of a deal. Extra bonus: paid expenses which he said add up to about another $2000 a year....gas, mileage, stuff like that, which pretty much I'd have to buy anyway. Area isn't that big so I think that's a win. Pretty good benefits package too.

I think he really liked me so I have a feeling he'll fight for what I asked for....I'm supposed to hear middle of next week and then he said I can start whenever I'm available. Interesting turn of events, but I really think I am going to like this job.

Please keep the good vibes comin' for a few more days......thanks!!!