That sounds very exciting, Peter, and a good opportunity to be closer to many old friends (yes?). Is this a new-ish dog?
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Covid has been an interesting period of stasis, and I think that (a bit like being in a chrysalis) most people have changed because of it and many have become very focussed on altering what they can to improve their life quality in various ways.
I'm leaving Alice Springs for a new job near Sydney.?
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Much has happened over a few years. Late last year I was made acting Chief Botanist for the NT,? and in Jyly it became permanent.? The downside was a pay scale drop - of about $10K but continued excessive expectations.? In June a job opportunity came up for the Sydney herbarium which has relocated from the harbour foreshore to the edge of the greater metropolis 50 mi SW.
The duties are 1/3rd of my current position and pays $20K more - so a gain, had I accepted the other job, of 30K.
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I start 19th September,? so madly working on the impossible botanical jobs here, cleaning the house, and reducing the unwanted and packing the rest.
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The move is easy, finding a rental that accepts a small dog, and is rural,? is the hard part. I think I have seen a place, but of course they don't like me being so far away. Aiming to get a friend to attend the open house on Thursday.?
