You're right that I forgot to factor in taxes. I agree that 24.5k is not enough if you have dependents. I think it's doable as a single person. You would need t

You're right that I forgot to factor in taxes. I agree that 24.5k is not enough if you have dependents. I think it's doable as a single person. You would need to go into debt if you needed to buy a car or something that year, but also, this is the entry level salary for new hires. You can expect your salary to go up, probably on a predefined schedule. The part about my mother was unnecessary.