I’ll start by saying that I like my job. It’s challenging without being too stressful, it doesn’t require after-work emails or weekend work, and I get all the benefits (health, dental, vision, 401K). There’s room to move up and I receive regular raises. So in a couple of years I’ll probably be making $40K or more.
But I can’t help but feel behind financially compared to a lot of people I know who are my age and make a lot more money. I know, I know, I should not compare myself to others, but it’s hard not to sometimes.
A more real issue would be my future and retirement. I’m never hurting for money right now and I manage to save money quite easily. But I’m unmarried, have no kids, and just live in a studio apartment. Will I be able to afford a house one day? Can I have a comfortable retirement? Basically, am I on an ok track as-is, or do I need to go back to school and get into a career where I make more money?
Submitted August 28, 2019 at 07:52PM by Drytfish https://ift.tt/2Uhvtzt
