So far, so good

So things went pretty well at the interview today. They are still trying to decide whether they are going to hire within but they seemed impressed with my qualifications. One bummer though is that they loved that I am very well schooled in our health and safety program and that I know how to deal with all of the government agencies and keep them happy. That's a bummer because that is probably one of my least favorite parts of my current job. But, he said that was a huge selling point for them to hire me over the guy from within. So that is sort of a good and bad thing. I was hoping I would lose that aspect of my job when going somewhere else. But if that is one of the big selling points for me then I would have to suck it up and deal with it.
I really liked the plant and all of the people who I spoke to. I already have one friend there because he used to work for my company and he is the one who referred me to the plant manager and President.
The money part of it is just so damn huge that I almost think I would take on anything they wanted just to make that kind of money. I won't say what my salary would be but I will say that what we discussed would be a minimum of $20,000 more than what I am making now. That is just such a huge leap that it would be stupid to turn it down.
The company itself has 71 locations in 26 states and is not a dying company which seems to be what is happening in my industry.
The atmosphere was totally casual. Everyone except the President was in jeans. They even have a shop dog that just seems to wander all over the place. And everybody walks up and pats it on the head and then goes about their business. It's in a cool location in San Francisco. Super easy to get to and from. I was home within 15 minutes. It's very close to AT&T Park which is where the Giants play. It has a bunch of cool little bars and cafes and parks around it too.
Honestly, the only downer seemed to be that I wouldn't be getting surf the internet and emailing during the day anymore. Maybe later, maybe but certainly I wouldn't have the freedom that I do now. :(
But I can't let that one thing taint my decision. I should know by the end of the week whether or not they are going to make me an offer. I realized today that this is the first time in my life that I have applied for a position that was not entry level. I was applying as a professional with a set of skills that was sought after. How strange.