Things might have suddenly just changed for me. I finally got a phone call about 1 of the lead positions I'm after. Thanks to my experience I qualify for it and I'm actually in the top 3 candidates... that doesn't mean I have the job but to be considered for a job like this is pretty big actually... And the pay is outstanding... I just hope it pans out but even so there's another possibility same type position and even better pay that I also applied for...
I have seen this company and know people who work there and have heard nothing but good things about it! I have the feeling that I may have done myself a favor by walking out of my previous miserable dead-end job but am still grateful for the experience they gave me to add to my portfolio!