[QUOTE] "Work in progress" <[email][/email]> wrote in message[/QUOTE] and repeat [QUOTE] Walked upon the earth....[/QUOTE] Ah one of those. I think the worst manager I had (though technically she was running the building side of the project and nothing to do with my advice side) was the one who decided to get pregnant at 40 and took fertility hormones. 3 months of hysterics until she got up the [QUOTE="duff and left."] but as long as I can work from home, I might tolerate the bastard.[/QUOTE] Plus the furniture is more comfortable and the coffee is better. [QUOTE] Yes, I'm contemplating that option.[/QUOTE] Going to see the bumbling academic? You should, he's lovely :) On a more serious note, if you are known in your field then talk to your contacts and ask what they'd out your way and when. The flexibility is the main attraction for me, I can do as much or little as i want and as long as the bills are paid I default to 'as little'. [QUOTE] See, look at it as you giving something back to the world. The precious gift of laughter. (insert blech noise as wished.)[/QUOTE] <goes green>