[Nomad84]

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He might get into a depression or something.

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Sounds to me like he's already there.

Only you will be able to decide what's best for you. I think we all agree that more money is better. Even so, that doesn't mean that the jobs that pay well are better than those that don't, as you've discovered. I decided a few years ago that I won't let myself make big decisions that affect my enjoyment of life based on the money involved. This includes jobs, trips, going out with friends, etc. I have enough money that I can afford to enjoy myself, and as long as that remains the case, I don't want to stress over it. I still don't know what I'll be doing in a few months after I graduate, but I will do my best not to take a job that puts me in a position like yours. What is your ultimate career goal? Do you even know? I would like to work for NASA in the future if possible. I am so interested in working there that I don't even care how much money I can make there. Since I don't expect to be able to work there right out of college, I'm going to try to follow a path that will eventually lead there, including grad school and possibly working for the Air Force. It doesn't sound like your job is leading you towards anything that you really want to do. It's hard to change course in life, but sometimes it is necessary. I went to a high school that is widely know for it's advanced curriculum. I learned a ton and met a lot of great people. I thought I wanted to go to a big name college, but I didn't even know what kind of career I was interested in. After my first year there (it's a 2 year program) I decided that it wasn't worth it. It was hard to leave, but the stress was far to great. It's a risk vs. reward kind of thing. I decided that not continuing at this school wouldn't ultimately affect my career path, while sticking with it would surely drive me nuts. For me, it wasn't worth staying. It's a different situation since there wasn't money involved, or course, but you said all you want is enough money to get by. If I were in your situation, I'd be looking for a way out. I'm not sure what your monthly nut would be if you quit and moved, but you make it sound like you could get by on $2k/month or so if you needed to. I think I would seriously consider moving in with your friends and playing 3/6 or so for a while. Maybe take a couple of months to regroup and get yourself in a better state of mind, enjoying life again. I'd plan on trying to get another job at that point though. If you are definitely beating the game, I still like the idea of a second job until you've built up a significant bankroll + a few months of expenses + paid off all loans. All of this is just my personal opinion. You are the only one that can decide whether or not the benefits of your current job (pay, etc.) are worth what you are going through, and if quitting would improve things or not.