Should I stay or should I go?

Today, a dear friend of mine was faced with this question and is still contemplating her next move.  Quick rundown: she is intelligent, a college grad with street smarts, and easy on the eyes would be an understatement.

I recently read in an article that, "When Wall Street sneezes, the United States gets a cold, and the world catches Pneumonia."  So, in an economy that appears to have an incurable case of whatever the newest wide spread epidemic is (which has yet to rear its ugly head), should we choose happiness over work?  The verdict is still out, but it seems as though the females are saying "follow your heart" and the males are saying "It's a job, just do it."

This is probably the hardest question a girl in her mid 20's can be faced with, professionally speaking.  Keep in mind, she has no children and is not married-so her only obligation is to herself.  In my opinion, this gives a person the right to throw caution to the wind and risk it all. However, playing devil's advocate here, what if by leaving this new, high profile position throws her off the path of success she has worked so hard to get herself on?  It's definitely a case of "sliding doors" that can leave a person with a heavy dose of the "what if's."

What would you do: Stick out the highly demanding job that could or could not lead to happiness or go back to an industry of the familiar that promises the time to live your life in the freedom you have grown accustom to?

Infinite love from a friend who supports you no matter what!

Heather Granger