What is important is to be happy at work...

Thanx Alana for your encouragement and advice. A happy work environment with the right people has always been my top priority in finding a job and I will continue to use it as my search criteria. However, I am not going to lose to my present predicament just like that. I will still do my job while keeping my eyes and ears open for any opportunity. Feel free to drop me a note if you happen to have one for me...