[DavyG]

I admire your ambition to pursue the career of your choice but have you fully thought this through?

You would be leaving a reasonably well paid job, for an uncertain future, at probably the worst time for employment in the last 10 - 15 years.

I suspect that many organisations will have more volunteers for Ranger/Warden jobs than they could use, you may find you can't get the role you'd like.

Have you discussed moving in with your girlfriend'ss parents with them? How do they feel about that plan?

How do you intend to support yourself if you are undertaking voluntary work and not being paid, is your girlfriend or your girlfriend's parents happy to pay your way and support you?

What is your back up plan should you and your girlfriend decide to part, do you have an alternative place to stay and means of support?

If your unsure of the answers to any of the above, take care you don't leave your job and find you can't get another one should you need to.

I don't know where you live but the current recession is affecting all areas to a greater or lesser extent, things are likely to get much worse and unemployment much higher.

Good luck in making your decision and in whatever you choose to do.

Dave