More than two and and half years on from my last job things are still good in my new posistion. Both myself and my colleague have been told of prospects to travel on businees related matters to India in the coming year, but as things move at a relative slow pace in this environment I'm not holding my breath... But the contrast between now and 2003 ,early 2004 could not be more defined I look forward to work even the travel is no longer so bad. Ironically my former company has moved to the same business park and I even did some 'consulting' work for them back in April 2006.
Well after 8 months experience in my new role I can only say that generally work is far more pleasurable than my previous employment. There is a 'civilised air' about the office and no real evidence of a fear culture. What is also encouraging is that employees actually retire from here having given long (40plus years) of service - contrast this with my last job where I witnessed feuds , dismisals, a nervous breakdown, and the turnover of an entire sales team in 6 months.