I am in the process of being promoted to the Microsoft server engineer/administrator position at work, now that the higher-ups have gotten word of my newly acquired MCSE and MCSA certifications. This means I won't in the NOC anymore, but it means a great deal more responsibility and stress, as I jump right into the role of server admin for our customers' Windows servers (as well as our own, but we mostly use Linux servers at work).
Of course, this also means that I am the in-house Windows support guy. And, most of the non-technical people at work run Windows--again, I have my work cut out for me.
But, if I can hack it, this is a good thing, as it means I go to a Mon-Fri schedule with 1st shift hours (though I will be the on-call engineer occasionally). It also means a pay increase (good for the upcoming marriage) and free broadband, as I need a high speed tunnel to work to be able to be on-call and do work from home.
In other news, Emily and I are buying a house in the Dallas, NC, area, just north of Gastonia. This is a good location for both of us, as we each are looking at less than 30-minute or less commutes to and from work. We close on the house in about 3-4 weeks, and I can't wait to furnish it and move in. Of course, I REALLY can't wait to have my future wife move in with me after the honeymoon ;-). July 15th is coming soon...