I had the same exact dilemma. Finally I gathered the courage to leave my job in the Valley 2.5 years ago and went back home to a developing country. During the

I had the same exact dilemma. Finally I gathered the courage to leave my job in the Valley 2.5 years ago and went back home to a developing country. During the last 2.5 years I have been learning professional web development, doing consulting to make ends meets, and most importantly, spending significant amount of my time in education-related software project that I'm really looking forward to make impact with. Although I don't make anywhere close to what I did in the Valley in terms of money, I'm much more fulfilled cos I know I try to make value in what I'm best at. So yeah, figure out what you really want, then gather the courage to go pursue it!