I was in college in 2008, got my first job doing support for a local ISP for ~$11/hr. I loved the work but hated the pay, which lead me to pursue starting a com

I was in college in 2008, got my first job doing support for a local ISP for ~$11/hr. I loved the work but hated the pay, which lead me to pursue starting a company (Which didn’t take off) so I relocated and started a pretty good career. At the time did I feel anything? With nobody to support and living with my parents that would be a resounding no. But I do remember the vibe was pretty gloomy as I worked side by side with much older, more experienced people somewhere between the ends of their careers and retirement, who had to settle for an hourly paycheck. IMHO we aren’t anywhere close to that situation. But even if it were, it might be a blessing in disguise. I guess it just depends.