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Originally Posted by ADqtPiMel
Most people I knew who worked on the Hill were annoyed by the low pay and menial job duties and quit -- but the ones I know who stayed were promoted to legislative assistant or press secretary after a year or so (since turnover is so high) and most of them are making about twice as much as they used to.
I think paying that much in rent makes you more aware of where the rest of your money goes.
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There's a lot to be said about paying one's dues. It's hard to understand when you're just out of school that the money gets better quickly, and to just hold out and work hard. If anything, making so little just out of graduate school prepared me for the importance of saving money, investing for retirement, and not blowing my money on frivolous stuff like clothes. I have chosen to blow my money on frivolous stuff like travel.
I agree completely. I tried really hard to find a place where I wouldn't be paying a ton of money on rent; even now I pay about 1/3 of my net pay each month on rent. But, I'm super careful about where the rest of my money goes. I'd probably pay less if I chose to have roommates, but I'm pretty happy living on my own and think it's worth it now.
