[sweetliberty]

"OTOH, they want me to work as a consultant..."

For another job that doesn't exist?

[null and void]

Sort of. They weren't able to open a position just yet.

With any luck I'll get the 1 year gig, and be able to use their facility to build samples for the job that doesn't quite exist yet, and besides getting a paycheck I'll have a consulting income, and a yob to step into when the 1 year gig evaporates...