<prompt> Human: I got a new job recently thats the best paying job Ive ever had, but its kind of been going to my head with the small purchases Im making. The largest purchase Ive made has been a small laptop for about 400. But I keep eating out and treating my friends and buying little self-gifts and Im kind of burning through my finances paycheck to paycheck with this kind of reckless small-purchase, impulse buying.Does anyone have any advice for how I can reign in my buying and start to save up properly?Assistant: Easy thing to do, especially when your new job pays better than your last one. ESPECIALLY if your new job makes you wait before youre eligible for the 401k - thats where it gets dangerous.Easy fix, though:- Step 1: Max your 401k deduction.- Step 2: Cry.Human: OOF. Im not maxing it, maybe I should be, but Id be living like a broke person. That said Im doing like 10 in it and Im maxing my ESPP.  <response>: Maybe you should compare how much of a difference in dollars it would be if you maxed out your 401k now is vs how much you are currently spending each month on excess stuff. :P 