This week, I had conversations with both Locums groups. We decided to withdraw the bid for the TX job as they are SO slow. However, as the credentialing packet is still sitting on the credentialing person's desk, we decided to not notify them of our decision, and to continue with the process. At least, I'll get credentialed out of this mess, and if another position appears, I will already be in their system. The TX locums people offered me another position overseas: Japan, England, Germany. The other group said they would hear something abt their overseas job next week. Having done some sleuthing, I found the overseas positions posted on a Federal job webpage, which closed this week. Therefore, it appears that the overseas jobs are direct hires, and the backup plan is to go through the Locums groups .... which makes perfect sense. The Locums jobs are VERY expensive as compared to the direct hire jobs. Enjoying retirement even more. As a friend said, "Its like being on vacation every day."