<prompt> Human: This may seem like a stupid question but Im really interested to see how some of your lives have changed after obtaining a significant increase in income. Basically Im in a 2 year engineering apprenticeship. Im a year and 4 months in and make 14.5 and hour, once I get licensed after 2 years Ill make 40 an hour. Currently my life is eh whatever. I live at home but with my bills including student loans its really not enough. My social life hasnt been the greatest lately part because I wake up at 530am for work, and part because idk Im just kind of getting by. To be honest Ive been kind of depressed about this lately. I guess this is just part of establishing a career. Anyways, I feel like once I can afford to live on my own and have more financial freedom Ill feel much better and accomplished. Did anyone else feel this way? Thank you for your input. PS: sorry for the shitty formatting Im on mobile. EDIT: Thank you for the advice, Ive been investing from a young age thanks to my uncle who taught me about finances. I will continue to save and invest, I guess this question is more about the psychological state of mind.  <response>: As someone who went from no to good income overnight, I think the best advice I can give you is to try living like you still have 14.50 an hour. By all means have a life, but I went on to spend everything and getting a car loan etc., which 4 years later and several unforeseen expenses left me with credit card debt and other debt that would take two years of hard work, selling my stuff and no spending to get myself out of. 