yeah i kinda figured this out too. the trick is to realize you are being paid extra extra because they are actually buying you. don't be the most materialistic cunt in the world and you could live a much happier real life chasing happiness, not status or material wealth. in my field, i found a $15k difference in annual salary from a job puts on 3x more stress and demands, so i go along with the lower but extremely steady track. $15k ultimately is not going to make your life radically better but the less pressure and stress and commitment to a more moderate wage job will pay off dividedrs in your actual life. be creative instead of reactive in life. you're here to live, not work.
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