The wording was a tad dramatic.
I can afford to eat. But I canβt afford housing and any enjoyment comes with guilt from knowing itll have a knock on effect to my finances. Iβm living with a parent (who similarly struggles to pay bills)
Itβs more a case of finding it hard to hit the bills and not being able to see a future where Iβm comfortable.
Iβd say itβs mostly due to the cost of living rather than the pay. 10 years ago Iβd be doing quite well, but the pay grades havenβt changed to meet inflation or accommodate for the high cost of living.