I found out yesterday that I got the job I really wanted. I'm delighted. For four reasons: first, work has been scarce and I hate living off our savings; second, it's a job I'm good at AND don't have to travel; third, it's with a great company, one I admire; fourth, it's gonna be a fun project.
I won't say the name of the company for now but I will tell you that I'm doing some training with one of their key competitors in a couple of weeks. I think that kinda helped me get the job but it did mean that I've had to delay starting the new gig until I finished the work. It never crossed my mind until they raised it.