Accepted an offer after 9 months - 9 months and counting

I start on Monday after a long search. It is not my dream role, but the pay is fair and the people are kind. Any advice for starting over?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

That is wonderful news. Keep applying for a little while if you have not signed, it is a good habit.