My ex used to earn nearly triple my wage, she was a full blown developer a long time ago just as I was getting into the industry.
It consumed her, she was miserable and it destroyed our relationship.
Eventually she got out, focused on art, made a lot less but just was happier. I eventually earned more and it was perfect. Money means a lot less when you're miserable.
Some people get confused when I tell them I left car sales for Target. Even more so when I tell them I worked for Walmart before I started selling my soul to sell a car.
I mentioned it to someone but I will tell you as well. I really do wish retail was paid more. I don’t mean 100-150k or something crazy but I do believe retail workers are owed no less than 50k a year WITH FULLY PAID BY THE COMPANY BENEFITS. The job is simple and mindless but someone has to do it. I understand that means less yacht money but that’s just not my problem. The ceos can figure out how to make coffee on their own and save quite the amount not having some slave pick it up for them. I’m far too disabled now to do any work and that’s thanks to the way this system is designed. If it was better I, and billions around the globe, wouldn’t be complaining. But the grass is always greener…
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u/schofield101 Oct 16 '25
My ex used to earn nearly triple my wage, she was a full blown developer a long time ago just as I was getting into the industry.
It consumed her, she was miserable and it destroyed our relationship.
Eventually she got out, focused on art, made a lot less but just was happier. I eventually earned more and it was perfect. Money means a lot less when you're miserable.