Originally Posted by Venecia

I applied for a new job last week. No idea whether I'll be considered a contender. And I am at an age when I need to be careful about next steps because there aren't *that* many years left in my career. The good news is that I know better than to go running to something else. The job I applied for is one I think I'd genuinely like. It would allow me to continue working under the larger umbrella of my employer, thus keeping good retirement benefits intact.