New Job and Finance Woes

With my potential new job (still haven't officially been hired) at Excelsior, I will be taking a substantial pay cut - near to what I was making as an EMT at Action Care. I worked myself into a full blown panic attack at the thought of this because there is no way I can get by on that salary - it's WAY below my bottom line when I consider my mortgage, car payment, groceries, bills etc... And that's EXCLUDING any recreational spending or clothing allowance. I was up the majority of the night, tossing and turning, weighing the pros and cons of taking this new job, and attempting to devise a plan that will allow me to take it financially.

PROS

• It is a DEFINITE step in the direction I want my career to head
• It sounds like a very healthy work environment (unlike my current job)
• It has reasonable hours - and I would be able to sleep in my own bed every night
• I would psychologically be able to take better care of myself, and would be able to reduce my chronic fatigue (that is secondary to working 24 hour shifts)
• It's a field that I feel I would excel at, which would be a wonderful change... feeling like I'm GOOD at what I do.

CONS

• The pay is shit.
• I would have to take a second job (or maintain my paramedic job) in order to stay afloat
• If I take a second job I'm concerned that it would counteract my plan to regulate my sleep schedule.

I've been trying to brainstorm certain areas of my life where I could skim a little off the top. I've been trying to order my priorities for my spending, and figure out what kind of sacrifices I'm willing to make (as the only cons to taking the new job regard pay).

• Cancel my membership to 24 hour fitness. I almost never go anymore, because it doesn't make me feel very good about myself, I don't like going, and there are other *free* options for exercise I enjoy much more. That saves $30.00/month
• Give up or at least significantly cut back on massages. This is a luxury that I've afforded myself since being a paramedic, and it has been an integral part of taking care of myself both mentally and physically. I think that I've become more adept at other methods of taking care of myself, so this is something that can be cut. :( This saves: $55.00/month
• It occurred to me last night that I have no idea how much I spend on alcohol - between the liquor store and going out for dinner/drinks. The thought of giving it up makes me sad (which is bad, I know), but I think I'm going to try giving up spending money on booze. If someone else buys it for me, then it's totally ok to drink. We will see how much this saves me. It will also probably help me lose some weight, which is a good benefit.
• Chiropractor?

Ideas for supplemental Income

• I will HAVE to get another room mate. I have someone coming to look at the house on Tuesday, so keep your fingers crossed. This: saves me 1/2 of my utility bills/month, and Adds: $500/month
• Get a well paying part time job. Even if I were to stay at my Job in Northglenn, I don't think I would get enough hours to count on it as a source of income. I'm considering applying at hospitals as a tech position. Then it remains only 8-10 hour shifts, and I get to stay in medicine, and they pay decently.

Between those two options, plus some money saving sacrifices, I think I'll be able to make it work until I start graduate school... Then I'll live off student loans...