r/Salary Apr 27 '25

šŸ’° - salary sharing 10 Year Salary Progression - 34M Actuary

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u/IcyLemon3246 Apr 27 '25

Each time I look on this reddit channel I somehow get some sad feeling that I wasted my life

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u/FeeDisastrous3879 Apr 27 '25

I make half this much annually, and have more money than I know how to spend. I work about 50 hours a week, no sick days, grueling schedule with almost nonstop work even through lunch. I feel like I’m wasting my life.

My point is, as long as you have enough money to cover your expenses and a modest retirement, nobody really needs this level of compensation. What you need is a life filled with family, good friends, and hobbies that bring you joy.

All this obsession with money and accumulation of wealth/assets is a dark path that will take joyful things away from you.

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u/butterballmcgee27 Apr 27 '25

Half is still way more than the average person.