AS Notts County take to the road for their trip to Scunthorpe, Keith Curle admits he is loving his second chance in management.
The Magpies travel to Glanford Park unbeaten on their travels under Curle since his appointment back in February, a remarkable record stretching back 17 games.
It is the foundations for Notts sitting fifth in League One and right in the promotion mix.
Despite indifferent form at home, all in all, it is mainly good for Curle and his troops.
And almost a decade on from his first job in management, at Mansfield Town, he believes he is now a more honest boss.
Curle, who led Stags to the old Division Three play-off final in 2004 and then managed Chester and briefly Torquay before becoming a number two to Neil Warnock at Crystal Palace and QPR, said: "First and foremost I think of myself as very fortunate and lucky to get an opportunity to manager a club like this.
"The oldest Football League club, one with such history and I am very proud.
"I also know not many people get a second chance so I am delighted to get it.
"During my time with Neil, I have gained much more knowledge and because of that, I am able to enjoy management a lot more this time around.
"From the experience gained, I know not to overreact and react in different ways to what I have done before.
"Sometimes I did not shy away from confrontation, so in some respects that has changed and there is a real honesty to my management which I think is appreciated by players, staff and supporters alike."
The season is now a third of the way through and Curle knows his side have to put the struggling Iron to bed if they are to continue to be contenders for going up.
Scunthorpe have won just once on home soil in the league but a have a new manager in Brian Laws.
However, despite a change in power at Glanford Park, Curle is still confident Notts can extend their unbeaten away run with a victory.
Curle said: "We are very proud of our away record, an ongoing record, but we know it is not easy to keep it going.
"Scunthorpe have had a change of manager but so had Coventry and Colchester and we still went to those places and took care of business.
"But we are mindful of the fact a new manager has come in and it makes them a threat.
"We have paid exactly the same attention to detail as all the other games, we know their strengths and in Leon Clarke they have a player who is scoring goals and I know all about him from QPR.
"Then there is Karl Hawley, who we had here. It is not going to be easy.
"But I am thoroughly enjoying my time back in management and will go there looking to keep this run going."
