<prompt> Human: In 2001 I got a job at a company starting at 8.50 an hour. It was supposed to be temporary while I pursued my education. In 2004 I dropped out of college due to financial stress and depression. In 2012 I went back to college and finished my two year degree in Art, all while working full-time at same company. Enter 2016, and due to inflation and the cost of living, I feel like I am just as broke as my college days. Now, Im entertaining the idea of dusting off my resume and seeing whats out there. Promoting myself so to speak. But here is whats holding me back :-Regarding the extremely corporate company I work for, getting promoted is not an option. I make more than most department supervisors already. - Regarding higher management, I do not wish to pursue more than 40 hours a week, or have to move to another state. -I have social anxiety, and I know what to expect from this company and its customer demographic -I have been investing in a 401k since my early 20s, and have 50,000 generated with 5match.-I have set schedule and 4 weeks paid vacation annually. -The economy is shitty, people are struggling, and I should be grateful for what I have. So honestly, I cant tell if this insane or not. On one hand I feel invested in this company, and leaving for more money, provided a job presented itself, is like starting over withso many unpredictable and scary outcomes. On the other hand, a 15 year investment into a company should have a higher payback. Im in my early 30s and it feels like I will be renting for the rest of my life. Granted, my budget is tight due to a 389 monthly car payment. I hate the demographic customer base, home improvement but I love the operational type job I have within the business delivery coordinator. I feel like Ive waited too long to branch out and now Ill be boxed in, even with a weak associates degree. Edit: My car payment is a major dent to my cash flow. At the time I bought it, I was engaged to my SO and my living expenses were divided. That unfortunately came to an end last year. The car was 23,000 and I have 9k left to pay off, so the idea was to suffer a bit to get it paid off sooner, then drop my insurance to liability only to free up 400 dollars a month.  <response>: A mans worth is no greater than his ambitions - Marcus Aurelius. 