On May 31, 2:34 pm, JR wrote:
Well, it looks like the calcs I made that led me to try an early
semi-retirement were, um, somewhat overly optimistic. AND the
only decent job in my field I've been able to find is all the way
across the country, in Washington DC (aka The Belly of the
Beast).

So, leaving aside for the moment at least the whole question of
life, as in having to work for a living, sucking big time....

I have no suggestions for your actual question, but oh man
does that suck!!!!!

Hope you escape the east coast hell as quickly as possible.
- Ken