Do you feel like your paycheck is accurate based on your cost of living? I don’t and it’s super frustrating. Like… am I really expected to pay bills, maintain a social life, and save for the future on this salary?

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I relate. Don’t know a solution

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It can definitely feel that way depending on where you are in your career. My first year as an associate, I made 18K in San Francisco. Try living on that in a city.
But now 20years, Ive made my way up, jumped around to get a better title and my income reflects that hard work.

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Since when did someone’s paycheck have anything to do with their cost of living? You’re getting independent and dependent variables mixed up here.

Depends on where are in your career. If you are just starting out, yeah, it’s going to be a bit tight, but as you progress, your income should catch up and start to give you more cushion. Also, your lifestyle is a factor as well. I started out making $28k a year working in Manhattan. I choose to live at home to save, I didn’t go out as much as others and was able to save some money and bought my own place 6-7 yrs later. The choices you make with what you have is important too.

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