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Leave of absence, gotta go!
Hate to say it, but my company, AT&T, laid me off again today. This is the 3rd time in 19 years.
With that said, i've got to save some money "just in case" and I've got to suspend my membership. I won't be spending anything more than necessary in the near future, even with as much as I like to travel and like to do various events, including what I was hoping would be an epic 2017! Looks like that all gets put on hold in the short term, at least.
I hope to be back real soon with all you great people! I've learned so much and made so many friends in my time in da haus, since early 2008.
Feel free to email me directly, salexand652 at gmail dot com.
I'll miss all y'all! 
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Here's the full thread I sent to my closest friends and family:
Short story, I landed a new gig, thanks to some serious high-level recommendations/referrals from my VP, in our Big Data (BD) department/division on 12/19. I was on the first day of my 2.5week already-paid-for UK/Ireland vacation and they called me to offer me the spot.
I had my exit interview for my old spot on Thu 12/15 (because of my vacation and that of my manager, it had to be completed before we left), the BD interview on Fri 12/16, and was called and offered a job on Mon 12/19 when I was in England.
Of course I took it, not only is BD the darling of the company these days, it's new and challenging - which is what I need. I grew quite complacent in my old spot and it caused this last bout of stress for me, for sure.
So, I get to keep my paycheck, my seniority (and vacation!!!) and my sanity. However, the new job is full-time in office, with a commute (15 miles each way), which is the exact opposite of the work from home telecommute that I've had for the last 2.5 years, so a major cultural and time adjustment is taking place for me.
Unfortunately, I won't be online here as much as I've traditionally been. I'm behind on all my recorded TV and I don't recall what it's like to not have time to complete all my personal errands. But I'll persevere and adapt! I've got no choice. I was reminded VERY quickly on how much I really hate to commute, even with as short as mine is compared to others.
Any way, just wanted to give y'all the down-lo on what's happening over here in my world. Hope to keep up a little bit more as I learn my capabilities in this new spot.
Happy to be back!
Great news. Was hoping that you would fall on your feet!
Hey Scott --- they love you after all, eh?
Maybe it's time to think about a few bike commutes each week? Just a reminder ... showers are high over-rated, as long as you can find a place to change out of bike clothes, you'll do just fine. They're designed to keep the sweat and the odor.