Only two replies in five days I'm afraid Mustang, nevertheless I think they are well worth a read, and IMHO are representative of the feelings of the majority of aircraft licensed engineers.
Fimbar's words are very wise, but he made one really excellent point, and with his kind permission I'm going to make it again so you don't miss it
My last thought though is before you consider going down the maintenance route have you considered being a pilot, the training is not any more difficult and the rewards far greater
This is the way forward. A job with kudos (sp?) and a good salary. Give this point very serious consideration
All the very best mate. I hope you get where you want to be
Regards
The Doc