Do it! Go 'neath the trailer! Bring your camera! I loved that entry.

Not having much experience with such visitors I'm curious whether they develop slow leaks, or perhaps fire off in response to stimuli (phone ring, door slam, belly laugh, dropped stapler, etc.).

I've seen plenty of non-stinky skunks that seem to have self control -- so perhaps they purposely mark dens that they don't want to share with other animals (and people).

Is it mating season? The stink when they mate. Yuk.

According to Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, it's open season on polecatus lonesomeus all year long.

Know anybody that's into that sort of thing?

Actually, skunk is Mephitis mephitis!

Hmmm, I didn't notice any smell when I worked at the shop last night. Maybe they are spraying in the morning out of protest at having their nocturnal habits interfered with?

I can just see this, too, when we try to replace you: One of the job requirements might have to read, "Ability to tolerate skunk odor in office." Or perhaps that will be one of those little employment facts that will be better off kept to ourselves. (Surely, we have enough positives and perks to offer to offset that small matter.) ;-)

I want to add that every time you talk about leaving, I get cold chills, because I know how hard it will be to fill your shoes -- and it's not just because of your skunk-removing abilities that I say that. :-)