I recently changed jobs, not by choice, when the business I worked for eight years closed. Everyone I interviewed was told very explicitly that the Saturday nearest the new moon was off limits unless a total catastrophe occurred. Also that during the colder months I would be leaving around 3pm to facilitate the trip. Nobody had a problem with this, at least during the interviews. My new employer seems very willing to concede to these requests and is carefully structuring the colander to fit the schedule. Now if we can get rid of the damned clouds!! Beevo (aka Bill VanOrden) -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.