THIS is what unemployment is for /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif Go get your money and start looking for a job. If you can get by on what they give you then take your time and find something good. Better you're on it for a little longer this time, than several times over the next few years!
As long as there is no immediate time pressure, finding a job can be interesting. I interviewed at some really wacky places doing some really interesting things the last time I was looking for work.
DSL is pretty good. It's even evolved to the point now where if you have a problem there is someone you can call who has a better than 50/50 chance of being able to fix it for you. I have had good luck with both cable and dsl modems in different places. Seems like when you're choosing between the customer service of the phone company or the cable company you're damned if you do damned if you don't /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif There might be local differences where one is better than the other, but overall I'd have to say that they both suck when you're having problems... But as long as it works you're in good shape!
I have DSL in this current house as the cable in this area has fallen a bit behind the times as far as services offered. You see, the development folks signed a multi-decade contract with a certain company while they were building the houses around here, and so they have no incentive to do anything but raise rates and cut channels. It's actually cheaper for me to have DSL and DirectTV than to have cable /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif I can only take solace in my faith that on judgment day God will be there to dole out many many dope slaps...