<prompt> Human: Back story: will graduate college in a few months and landed a job with a company Ive been working with. Im excited about it, as is everyone around me. Im well-aware that jobs are hard to come by in this economy and I want to be grateful. My offer was a non-exempt 45,000 at 21.6hr with eligibility for overtime. I think its good but the more I look things up I wonder if I could have gotten somewhere more elsewhere. I accepted the offer without negotiating it. There will always be people better off financially than me, as I am than others, and again - I think Im in a good position.Im a little insecure about it though. Is it low? I mean after taxes it will only be 38,000 which feels low. I probably have around 45k in student loan debt. Im concerned that Im not in the best spot. Im wondering if someone can hype the money that Ill be making because Ill be working very hard come the summer to make that money which Im be perceiving to be relatively low. The company has good vacation and other benefits but the number is fucking with my head. Can someone help me out? Assistant: Im a little insecure about it though. Is it low?I wouldnt say its very low. To give you a reference point I made 22k before taxes for 2016, live quite comfortably, and still manage to save for retirement.With a decent budget youll do just fine with that income, and dont forget thats your starting pay. As you get more experience youll likely be getting raises, bonuses, and promotions.Human: Where do you live? Ill be in a big city with relatively high rent probably around 700mo.  <response>: Ha 700 rent is not high, thats extremly low especially for a city. 