I totally understand where you are coming from. My job that I have been doing for the past 15 or so years doesn't pay nearly as much as it should since I am in the public sector. If I were in the private sector I would probably be making three to four times what I do now. The hours are good here though and the environment isn't stressful or high pressure. Those are some of the things that I consider a trade off for not getting paid as much. I get to be home with my wife and dog 95% of the evenings and I also get to spend weekends and holidays with my family.