The GF said she supports me no matter what I chose to do, and she said she thinks what I want to do is smart, but I can't help feeling like if I don't make a lot of money now that I won't be enough. Obviously this is my own insecurity, I understand that, but I don't want her or her friends to think of me as a loser if I work a lower-end position. Why do I do this to myself?

A company I applied to where I live seems like a wonderful place for me to start . Of course I will make considerably less there, but I will be close to home, close to the supports I have, and it will be less for me to deal with at the start. Moreover, the company was really nice to me, and they seem like an awesome place to work when I was there!

But how do I shake off this feeling that I am a loser if I don't have a fancy career and a lot of money?