Welcome from Highland Park, IL (north of Chicago)! Better to get the grill than the heave-ho like I did after 20 years! A lot of things have changed in the workplace since we started 20+ years ago: Sweet pensions are being replaced with 401k's and meager employer matches, expectations of "being available constantly" due to email and "I need it now" culture, and face-to-face communication is becoming a lost art. But I digress.... sounds like you're well on your way to some charcoal adventures! Welcome aboard!