<prompt> Human: I actually like my current job. When I get up in the morning I dont dread it. The hours are great, my co-workers are nice and my boss is so easy to work with. I work in a museum which lets me work on really cool things. Ive been at this job for 10 months. The downside is, I work in a growing city where the average decent 1 bedroom apartment costs 1000 a month. You can imagine the costs of actually buying a house. I make 37K state employee benefits package. Ill be 28 next month and I still dont feel like I can live on my own. This bothers me because its something I really wanted to accomplish before Im 30. I also have to commute 40 mins a day. I got a invite to interview offer for a higher paying job somewhere in the mid 40k range but Im hesitant.Ive had terrible jobs in the past so I really feel like Ive found something good here. I dont want to leave, but then I keep kicking myself for not making the money I want. I ll probably go to the interview to hear them out but if they offered me the job I would be conflicted.  <response>: A salary jump from 37k to mid-40s might not be THAT life changing depending on things like cost of health insurance, optionscompany matching for retirement plans, commuting costs and other benefits. I would go on the interview to get a true sense of what the job has to offer and then figure out if its worth your while. I make 48k at a job that I really like, but know that I eventually will need to make more money Im in a high COL area. Ive pretty much decided that I want a significant jump in salary, like making 60k, when I make my next job move finally. Im using my time at this job to learn new skillsget certifications, so that when I do leave a job I love I know it will come with a significant financial benefit. 