Your Real wage To begin to understand what is enough there are several steps First calculate your net actual hourlywage This is your hourly wage less all the costs (and extra time)relating to work-including clothing, extra cost of food, commuting, decompression activities, escape entertainment etc.(not taxes) see checklist This can easily cut your hourly rate in half or more At the end you can say I am trading an hour of my life for X- this gives you something to use as a measurement of value of things you buy
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