I started my job in 2015, making $45K. Three years and a few promotions later, I'm at $85K. My paycheck is nearly double what it used to be, I've almost entirely avoided lifestyle creep, and the majority of that increase is going straight to retirement/other investments.
I still find myself feeling like its not enough. Like, I'll find myself scrolling through part-time weekend jobs seeing if there's anything I can pick up to pull down a few hundred more dollars a month. There's no real reason for this- I'm underpaid at work, but not severely, and I have no major purchases or life events I'm saving for/putting on hold because I can't afford them.
Anyone else feel this way? What gives? How do you put those thoughts to bed?
EDIT: Wow, this blew up. I couldn't possibly respond to every comment here, but I'm trying to read them all. Thanks PF for the insights, good and bad. It's been a helpful read.
Submitted October 16, 2018 at 12:11PM by PFthrwaway2 https://ift.tt/2CLYQ7b
