I suppose I should mention today that I finally got a job offer! The only problem is that the company involved doesn't really want to pay very much. I'm torn between the fact that I have been offered a job, any job, and the disturbing downward trend in my earnings to which this would contribute. When I moved back from Seattle, I took a pretty heavy hit money-wise. This was kinda expected - the price of living and doing tech in Vic. However, a second downwards jump of similar proportions is not exactly the way I want my career to progress. Some have suggested that I take the job and keep looking, but I don't feel too comfortable with that because it's a small company and it could be severely hurt by that type of behaviour.

If I don't take the job, there is not a huge number of prospects on the horizon, but there are some with potential.