<prompt> Human: So earlier this year I decided to drop out of uni Bachelors of Communication. It was a really hard decision but ultimately I believe the right. I had gone in to it with grandiose ambitions not that theres anything wrong with that but as time went on the passion died off and so did my work ethic.During my studies Ive always done casual bar work, last year making 25k before tax the most Ive made in a financial year.After dropping out I needed something with more hours and more pay. Too much free time was making me complacent, lazy, and bordering depression.Luckily for me my Dad and Step Mum work in the fruit and vegetable distribution industry. Both relatively successful in their roles and in good positions of their respective companies.My step mum got me a job on the floor of her warehouse. It was basically the bottom rung of that company, doing loading and packing of boxes of fruit.Now after 2 weeks, they have offered me a full time role, training me to eventually take on a management role. Working as a liaison between the head office and those working on the floor.This company is relatively new having merged with another company to take on the expansion of both 5 years ago and growing rapidly. They recently built a new warehouse across the road to accomodate the increasing work load.This position would have me working only a few steps away from the directors like I said the company is new and the workforce is at this time still small and directly with them.Those who have left their studies, do you regret it?And to those who know what its like to actually have a regular income, what steps should I take to make the most of this new cashflow?My situation:30k student debt 5k personal loan for a carAny guidance is welcome because right now Im dizzy with options.  <response>: Hello!Great work, great news, dont feel bad about it. Use this opportunity as best you can and dont squander it. These things dont happen to just anyone, but theres no reason to feel guilt because of it. When you have money, you also have options. If one day you want to turn around and go back to what you were originally trying for, theres no reason you cant give that a shot. For now though, I think youre in an awesome position to hammer out some early-career success. Here are a few quick rulesguidelines Ive tried to apply in my own life that had made a positive difference.Rule one: Dont scale up.You just got handed a really, REALLY good salary when you look at your age bracket. Many of your peers might take it the wrong way, so on a quick note of personal experience: Dont scale up to match the income. Use it to take out your student and personal debt before you do anything else.Rule Two: Dont broadcast it too much. Be kind to people, work hard and be earnest. Again, at 22 most people are making minimum or low hourly wages. Flashing wealth around might not make you many friends, or many good friends. From someone who has had a lot of success in their own early twenties: if most people dont know youre wealthy, it makes things simpler. I strongly recommend being humble, because a person like that is very difficult to hate. If someone does realize youre currently making three times what they are, they wont be as inclined to hold it against you if they think of you in a positive lighting.Rule Three: Once you pay off your loans, try to maintain that same habit of planning ahead. Keep a Safety net, max out a Roth IRA, look at what your car might need fixed before it goes and breaks. You can spend money, sure, but every dollar you put away today could make a HUGE difference when youre older. Theres no need to go overkill and step into the realm of FI or leanfire, but establishing a healthy routine can make your life a lot less stressful.Ive seen it all. Rich, poor, high-income and high-spending, people with gambling problems or surprise twins after two previous kids... I can tell you that most of peoples life problems come from money or health. Youre about to have the power to take about 50 of those inconveniences right out of the picture if youre smart about the money side of things.Good luck out there! 