Ladies - this is totally off topic but I hope you don't mind me posting as you usually provide such sensible and down-to-earth advice on most things.

Here's the situation : unemployed for 10 months and need job, but do I go for

a) well paid 'career' type job in the field I've worked in for the last 8 years ( since i left uni), that'll be a 50 min / 40 mile train commute each way

OR

b) nice little admin. job that pays less but is local, no transport costs, close to home meaning I'll be able to get much more riding in during the evening, home by 5.30pm and maybe even get a dog, but less career prospects and not making the most of my earning capacity.

I need some guidance as at the moment I keep swinging between the two ideas and just getting myself confussed!