I missed this thread before, not that I could've offered anything useful. I'm glad things turned around, VT! I like to think it's because you gave the right answer, not the wrong one when they asked about other locations and hours of work. You didn't beg. You didn't give an answer that implies "I am fearful of my worthlessness" instead you said, "this is what I need." It is sometimes startling, the result of simply stating one's boundaries. Yep, I know there are as many examples of doing that causing problems instead of solving them. But as I said, I like to think...