I hate to be skeptical here about the poster's credibility, but she claims to have earned $35k less in this thread: http://gbnc.org/sajha/html/OpenThread.cfm?forum=2&ThreadID=29970 A 60% salary raise (not bonus) in 5 months, possible? NOT. That said I'd take much (except for a select few) of the postings in sajha with a pinch of salt... -JB