I’m grateful that my income has improved and I’m earning well now, but strangely I feel more alone than before. Once people hear you make six figures, they assume everything in life is perfect. But money doesn’t always solve loneliness. Sometimes it even creates distance. Do you ever feel that earning more isolates you instead of empowering you? What’s your experience with this?

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I don't personally, but that's because most of the people I'm friends with make great money. Better than me, really. I'm doing fine for myself, but I've got friends in tech and PE who've made more in 10 years than I likely will during my entire career.

You are lucky person

I wish six figures actually went as far as they thought. Last year was my first year hitting it, and I don’t think I’ve ever struggled so hard financially. It’s not keeping up with inflation. Do you feel like it’s the people creating space, or do you feel like it is? If they are good enough friends or family, it shouldn’t matter, and I’d avoid finance talk.

That’s also good advice, just keep it to yourself. The only person who knows my salary is my spouse. Everyone else can take their best guess.

I don’t personally, but I also don’t talk to my friends or family about money. I’ve learned that all it does is create jealously, usually for no reason

Totally agree with you

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