Thanks, AliceKate. I think that's part of it, too. Though maybe a month ago, he said he no longer thought he'd be able to stick to the week thing, which took away one of my senses of security, that at least I'd have a week to process it. And he also blamed that on his wife, saying she might insist on his switching back to virtual, and "I want a peaceful home life." When he could also, in theory, tell her, say, "I told my clients I'd give them a week's notice." (And before anyone says anything, yes, I know, I obviously can't dictate what he tells his wife...)