scuttle the rowboats, it's quittin' time

When do professional goals become more important than personal happiness? I suppose it's all right to spend 6 months in a lousy situation because you'll learn a lot at work. Many people don't like their job or where they live, so maybe there's no big deal in any of it. On the other hand, I find myself wondering this weekend whether I should pack it up and go back to the soda counter.