one thing to remember with any extra work, make sure it is recorded so the pencil pushers can see you have a regular income (probably means a taxed income, sigh).
To get a good income in this field is very possible, but it will take a bit of time especially as you may need training/certification. Remember, experience/references and networking are what get you jobs in any field. You will probably find you excel in one area of IT. Technical support or similar might be a good place to start if you're a techie, or marketing/product manager if you're more creative. Either way, in 5-10 years you should be able to progress to the 40% tax bracket. Oh, you may need to move to get a job too - all these things take effort and commitment. But of course the love of your life is worth it!!!
