Oh, and hey: Here at work, IT has started. The attrition has begun. It's a trickle now, but I can hear the momentum building. First some higher-ups quit, and then it all falls apart. I know the drill. I heard back from Dell, more or less, and am giving them a week to send me a non-form letter. The current one says "We Got Yer Resume!" I don't know if it's exactly a rejection, so much as an acknowledgement. Until I hear more, I'll go ahead and continue to apply to additional places.