C has made some pretty dramatic career changes, and I guess I made a life change or two myself, so I know that big transitions are not effortless and instant. Some people are more flexible and adjust easier. While I may be more flexible now than I was before, I find the whole thing overwhelming, tons of practical considerations, what ifs, .... So, sometimes you just have to set sail and weather the storm.

Keep us posted when you can.

Congratulations on your 500th post. As for favoured topics, I am always happy to see your photography and listen to your observations on life (aka rants).

Good luck with the transition.

I'm not talking from a job promotion point of view, as I had achieved pretty much the ideal position at point A, it's just that the remuneration for doing what was required at position A, was crap!

Therefore, although realising there is certainly the chance I "experience a drop in professional competence" during the transition, the drop in "income" will be minimal and my "self-esteem" may actually increase during the process.

I shall think of you if Public Health Informatics crops-up in my GIS course, as I transition from dealing with individuals working with their available natural resources, to natural limitations upon communities :-o