Chieftans hey???
QUIT NOW, NEVER LOOK BACK
and send me the name and phone number of your old boss.....
Seriously, I'm in a similar situation and have decided to study part time via distance education. Although it will take a long time to complete, I'll still have a degree and experience in another line of work with a great many new options and career path variations available to me. (Maybe choose something that will combine the two?)