The infosec community is tight, and even more so here, because we're so focused. Being a member of this forum has paid dividends time and time again. This time, a fine gentleman (hah!  ) who I will let remain nameless unless he wants to come out of the woodwork, answered a post I left up only briefly looking for work.

Well, I'm pleased to say that that was such a fantastic lead (and i was talking to five or six companies), that I turned in my badge today after 10 years with a huge company that I've just come to be miserable at... after accepting a very exciting offer generated from this lead. It's a small outfit (so far nobody i've talked to has heard of it), but they seem to be doing it right, and growing fast.

Point of that is, I probably wouldn't have heard about the opportunity if I was just using the standard search channels. The realization just hit me that i didn't touch a job board or a recruiter this entire search cycle... all social media. Quite different from the search of 10 years ago.

Anyway, thanks once again Don for providing a fantastic resource for our community, and to my new co-worker for the hookup!

Everyone have a great weekend, and groovy vibes to all! 

Congratulations!

Congratulations, Rance!

That's a similar story to how I got my current position (different online community), but its always fun to see how those connections play out 'cause as you said "the infosec community is tight."

Good luck with your new digs!!!

Congratulations! Pleased to hear you're also escaping a job you were miserable in, far too many people just carry on.

Congrats! Best of luck to you in your new digs.

Well done its always good to heard that people not only benefit from other people help and point of view but also are able to use the friends and contacts on here to progress their future.

all the best in your new job!

Awesome, congrats!  Its important to be happy with what you are doing and where you are doing it.

Very cool, congrats!