I took my drug test Tuesday! I should get the written offer once that and the background check go through. I fit what the article is talking about: I'm in the 30-45 group, and my job and experience is probably sufficiently "tech."

I am deeply curious what the response will be when I resign. I personally think they're screwed. Not "collapse of the company" screwed but more "will need to contract out at a much higher cost as well as rehire the position to get less work done" kind of screwed. They've been trying to cut budget, and someone is going to have to go ask for more money during a time when they're being told they'll be receiving less.

If I was a bookie I'd give strong odds that my department VP (who I know fairly well; we both ride bikes, and he gave me swim advice years ago) will call me, and pretty good odds that his executive vice president boss (who I know well professionally) will also call.

A lawyer friend's office buddy is in the same place as me with a verbal offer and just waiting for the written one.