[jhabdas]

Assuming you were an FTE, if you burned out in less than 5 years and have already held multiple positions here're some things to consider:

- Travel as soon as possible. The world will speak to you in ways a computer never can.

- If you don't go back to work right away, you may be looked at as less reliable to HR department and hiring managers later.

- If you do choose not to go back to work right away, you need to consider the opportunity cost of not getting involved with someone else's start-up right away.

- If you and your girlfriend want to move to a city, be sure she has an opportunity there to save the relationship in the case your your entrepreneurial interests don't pan out.

All of the options you suggested will likely lead to to future burn out if you don't move to a larger company. Find a job you kinda like and stay put for awhile go gain experience and relationships, and place a rock in your resume. Then you can pursue your dreams if you're able to save more or dramatically reduce cost of living relative to a city.