[lsiunsuex]

I think you basically just described my situation at my last job. I was making good money but I hated the people I worked with and was generally not happy. I was laid off from that job last year and have been freelancing since.

Being laid off caused me to pursue freelance more seriously and made us realize how excessive we were living. We cut back on wasting a lot of money on everything from going out to eat to movie rentals, to buying garbage we didn't need.

Because I was unhappy, I felt like I was dieing at my old job; like the world was passing me by. I was there for almost 8 years...

If you can take a pay cut and be happier somewhere else, I'd say do it. Money is not everything. I'd say learn some new things on the side and pad your resume a bit. Maybe it helps you get a job you do like with the same pay your accustomed to.

Money is a tough thing to figure out. We all want to get paid our value, but living expenses, family, kids, retirement all come into play.

[username317]

Yes, that is exactly how I feel now. Fortunately i have only been here for 4 years. Freelancing scares me a bit, but maybe being scared is a good thing. Better than feeling like dying!