Income in a vacuum isn't all that useful a metric. What matters more is what you can do with it, leading to what matters most: your actual quality of life. Wit

Income in a vacuum isn't all that useful a metric. What matters more is what you can do with it, leading to what matters most: your actual quality of life. Without feeling compelled to do a deep analysis, taking a 20% hit in exchange for, say, being able to afford broadband and a smartphone/notebook to use it is a deal I'd make all day.