After the high of completing my first workshop, I was confronted with another major dilemma in my life. A company that has been interested in my job application from a year ago was finally able to offer me a job. Unfortunately, this meant taking on a contract role at more than a 30% pay cut from my last pay-check. This was a far cry from a fairly attractive offer last year but stupid old me wanted to be called to the Bar so badly, I was prepared to reject every job offer to meet my personal goal. If I were any other 40 year old, common sense would say to take the job and then build up my career again in IT security. Most folks my age don't get a second chance. The law degree just makes me more overqualified to do operational IT work. I thought perhaps I can ......