OT has a very good point there - a wonderfully annoying trait of hers. Which is why her insights are so valuable.
Reading your updates it seems the tension has shifted a bit to "what do I do next?" I wish I had some answers for you - some signs to look out for but regrettably I don't. I do hope that things turn around for you on this front as well as the job front soon...
Me 52, STBEX 52 D 17, S 12 M 20 years Em Sep since 2002, Phys Sep Sept 2009