[Misty0732]

Sorry to take your thread down this path, Misty.

Sammie,

No worries! I am rather surprised at the responses my original question has generated, but I guess that just goes to show how common the experience actually is. As long as people are civil to one another I see nothing but upside in airing feelings that might otherwise have remained bottled up.

Misty

Misty, could this have been a factor in your situation, with actions taken to fill a vacuum doing so rather more effectively than you expected?

Annie,

Perhaps in the past -- I'm not sure. I am still employed, however, in my "dream job" working for my alma mater (the US Air Force Academy) as a civilian (post military retirement).

I derive a lot of satisfaction from that job, so I can't really say that it relieves my GD -- at least for now. I am an engineer as well and I *really love* my job.

Misty