Increased desperation.

I can't remember exactly what first gave Nay and I the idea of looking further afield than Western Australia, but the seed had definitely been sown, and we found ouselves browsin the internet for larger homes in South Australia, Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania. By this time we'd determined that the property must be within an easy commute of work and it fast became apparent that Tasmania met all the requirements for what we were looking for. The only obstacle that stood in our way was obtaining employment in Tasmania, a state not particularly well known for great employment prospects.

Had everything in my life been going along smoothly in 2010 our dream of living in Tasmania may have remained just a dream that may have faded with time, but it was a year where trying to cope with an illness had left me unsettled and unhappy with my work/life balance. Around mid-year I applied for a transfer or demotion to one of our Tasmanian offices then unsuccessfully applied for one of many voluntary redundancy packages being offered at the time with a view to obtaining a new job in Tassie. About a month later the supervisor position in Hobart was advertised in the commonwealth government gazette and after interviews and a range of medical and physical tests I was promoted to the position.