Vertigo

I am sitting down in the cafetaria of the bank which I am proposing the portal. At first I thought we're in a good position, but then I found out that the dreaded 3 letter acronym was also invited back for a discussion. There's a difference tho.. we were invited back to show case our resources, the 3 letter acronym was invited to clarify scope.

So, 2 ways of interpreting this...
... positively, maybe we're asked to discuss resources because we're the leader...

... negatively, the 3 letter acronym could be on top because scope discussions could be for the contract...

Nevertheless... we'll wait and see...

... the partner for this job has decided to be forthcoming with the bank and inform them that I plan to leave.. so we'll see what happens tomorrow...

...on the other hand, there are other complications.

I found out that the new job I'm supposed to be going to has a fair amount of travelling. In fact, the moment I join, I need to spend 2 weeks down in Brazil to suss out a .NET insurance solution that will ultimately be re-architected on J2EE.. thereafter, 1 week back home, then 2 weeks in US, 2 weeks back home, then 2 weeks back in the US...

I knew there was gonna be travel, but I guess I did not anticipate so much travel. This has caused me to seriously think hard on whether this is what I want...

Given, I'd love the USD salary, but if it is to the detriment of my family, then, I'd rather be a good boy, stay where I am, and just thrudge it thru and fight the good fight...

I need to be fair to my family, therefore this may need some re-thinking...