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I envy people who don't have 9-6s
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It doesn’t have to be.
You described the rat race and that is what your life will be if you just chase promotions and higher comp. But if you focus on WLB/pursuing your passions, you can get out of the rat race.
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You work at the Big4 this is how your life is going to be until you leave. Sorry not sorry
76k at 22. Count your blessings. Most people dream of that.
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Okay cool
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OP said 22😩😩
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At your age, I did the same for $44k, so... 🤷🏽♂️
I am in the same boat and many others around me are feeling the same.
AE1 easier said than done. I have great hobbies, but can’t pursue them when I sit at my desk from 9 to 9 every day
I think you are suffering from burnout and you need to take a week of vacation and travel.
A week? Id say two or three
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You know the median annual US income for an individual is less than $40k, right?
At 22, with this salary, you have a very bright future ahead of you. You just need to find what you’re passionate about outside of work and spend time doing that. Sulking about it won’t fix it.
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I made 35k out of undergrad at 24 and was in the same boat. Try hobbies, take on side projects where you can learn a different skill set, look for a job where you have a higher earning potential.
Not really? You're 22 and working as a consultant. You'll probably trade this for a job paying as much or more as you're currently getting + better work-life balance over time.
Then after that you'll use that work-life balance to build a social network. Maybe find somebody you like. Also build a few hobbies. Maybe you'll like reading, or boats, or woodworking, or volunteerism.
I started pre pandemic in 2018 and I loved this job. Now that we’re all wfh full time… I think I hate this job. I would have been so confused about my career if I started during the pandemic.
Wait until you’re 26 and doing the same things but can feel 30 coming around
AD 1 I don’t need to wait. I’m already dead on the inside so I’m basically there
Pretty much. Try to do some spontaneous things when you can.
same boat. don’t make enough $ to enjoy any time off. no savings, no potential for savings. feel like i’m trapped in this cycle till i reach a certain level and salary and can finally put significant money away — to do things like travel, along with other creative pursuits
My first job at that age out of school (not that long ago) was 50k, so in some sense you are doing perfectly fine. But yes you have to find ways to break out of the drudgery
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Life only gets more complicated so if you're bored with zero responsibilities you're in for a rough road.
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Ehhh I disagree; sometimes the environment just isn’t super stimulating and that can cause a bit of a rut. On the other end, OP could be feeling burnt out from the sounds of it too. There are a lot of reasons we feel “bored” with seemingly nothing in the way.
Dude you are 22 and finally have a salary. Go out and do things
Yes. This is pretty much the entire rest of your life. If you keep down this path. You'll make more money but nothing else will change
Early 30s here, married and 1 kid. Nice HHI but it really doesn't change much. It just shows how much it is true to say that work and money won't make you happy.