I'm FREE!!!!

I had a discussion with my potential new employer... it appears their travel budget has been cut so there is not as much international travel. They have to be a lot more choosy about where they go and how often.

In addition, they have a good idea of the travel requirements and work schedule for the next 12 months. And luckily, many of the upcoming meetings are going to be in Canada (WOO HOO!! Montreal!!)

I'm looking at 1-3 international trips (2-4 days to Mexico - recommended but not mandatory), Viet Nam (1 week - optional) and Germany (10 days - mandatory) in 12 months. There will also likely be 2 domestic trips (Toronto? Vancouver?) and 3 to Montreal.

Sounds good to me!

My other concern was overtime. I know that sometimes these trade jobs can be really tedious and demanding. However, with respect to overtime, my manager said that he doesnt' work much if any overtime. He also stated that the current staff component and "vibe" is a lot more laid back than it's been in years, and also they all work as a team. The big boss is pretty laid back and doesn't get too uptight if someone can't work overtime or go on a particular trip. The manager indicated that everyone really gets along and they have the capacity to cover for each other in times of overload.

So on that note, in my mind yesterday I said YES! And I notified the manager this morning!

And last night, I had the best sleep I've had in MONTHS!!!! WOOO!!!

I'm so happy!!!!!!