I used to feel this way. I was earning just above minimum wage, working 12 hour days 6 days a week, meanwhile my mate was living on benefits, and after all esse

I used to feel this way. I was earning just above minimum wage, working 12 hour days 6 days a week, meanwhile my mate was living on benefits, and after all essential bills were paid (rent, electric, water, heating), he had more disposable income left over each month than I did. It was really quite upsetting to think that despite not even having a job, he effectively "made" more money than I did. Then I thoguht it through a little more, and realised that was as good as his life would ever get unless he did something to change it. TL;DR: I don't begrudge people who are able to subsist and are happy at that level. Even if it means they get what can appear to be nicer accommodation than what I'm paying for at that time. I'm not wired that way. I want more.