[miclason]

My answers wouldn't help you, because I live in Central America, but, I DO know this:
choose something you love!....I have worked at a company where I earned a lot more money than what I'm currently making, but where I was so miserable, I even ended up in the hospital with migraine attacks...I'm making a lot less now, and it IS difficult, but, I enjoy my work, I feel very motivated, love the people I work with (for the most part!)...I recently went to a b-day party for someone that works at the old company and, it was great seeing them all, and, despite the fact that I probably was the person making the least $$ at the table, hearing their tales of misery at work made me feel blessed!!