You show sings of wisdom Paul. I think you've cract the tiger. Iceman, your job sounds interesting and may I add, an old man once told me never make your hobbies your job. You would grow to hate it. and I have seen it happen, A fellow astronomer set up a photograph bisness, his hobby., and now dispisess it.
so dont go rushing into an astronomy job, it might note work out.... what do I do?... as little as possible. I'm nearing the end of my working life and am looking forward to the extra time I will have. I have been a tradsman printer. I spent most of my working life producing record covers. I worked my way up through the firm to become the production manager., and I still enjoy it. My interest in astronomy started while I was back at school, and has never stopped. I am on the bourd of the Ward Observatory. We visate schools to assist the teachers with astronomy classes localy. This works well for both them and us...
