29 now. I definitely worked hard. Absolutely no regrets. First few years out of University I was working 2x as many hours for 1/2 the pay I make now at a start

29 now. I definitely worked hard. Absolutely no regrets. First few years out of University I was working 2x as many hours for 1/2 the pay I make now at a startup. But honestly, I had just moved to LA anyway at the time and lived with the people I worked with (we lived/worked from an apartment) so it wasn't a big deal. Financially I'm in an excellent place (2ish years worth of expenses saved up, more if I left Los Angeles for a low cost of living area). No debt. Nowadays I don't work as "stressed" anymore, but I get a lot more done and work MAYBE 50 hours on a bad week, usually closer to 40. Probably because I quit drinking during the week and prioritized exercising and learning Chinese in the mornings. I highly recommend anyone having a tough time prioritizing exercising to just bite the bullet and pay for a personal trainer. Especially if you're making over $80k a year, it's easily the best money I spend. It'll make you less stressed, more confident, and generally happier. People like to work with happy, stress free, confident people so career-wise it's the best money you can spend too.