In retrospect...

OK, now that I had time to think about it maybe I didn't do badly at all. And, after having dinner with someone who lives here, LDS, with kids and a single income, maybe it is perfectly doable after all? There do seem to be a good amount of bonus & stock given, and performance type raises too. So the potential for growth is good; he said with today's market conditions it's not unreasonable to expect to be able to buy in a few years. We'll see -- I may not get an offer. If I do, there will be a hard decision to make, but I'll face that when I come to it.