Worked most of my life in labour jobs, good honest blue collar work. Then in a fit of stupidity I thought a job with the Union helping good people get justice (I still believe in this btw) would be more satisfying. Four years later, due to extreme stress and long hours, I crashed and burned bigtime, sacrificing great pay and landed nearly broke and unemployed. Once again I'm working (and have been for 2 years) a blue collar job but this time it's part-time. I get benefits, pension, Union protection, and very flexible hours in exchange for decent, honest, hard work. That alone makes me reasonably happy, though not well off. However, I make as much money (and a decent living between my combined incomes) teaching private music lessons. Stress is gone, and I get to do music alot. The bride works too, so we're doing okay, and I think we're happier with each other too. God knows the kids are happier with me home more and not stressed out.

It was the hard way of finding out what I really needed, but it worked.

Peace, Mooh.