> I'd be happy about it too, but am overwhelmed by guilt when talking to my intern, our newly hired engineer, my younger siblings, and many of my friends who re

> I'd be happy about it too, but am overwhelmed by guilt when talking to my intern, our newly hired engineer, my younger siblings, and many of my friends who rent at ever-increasing rates. You bought a house and you live in it. Feeling guilt over something that isn't your fault makes no sense. If it makes you feel _better_ to try to help solve the problem, that's great; but that's totally different than guilt. Just like it's not right to feel bad that you can't keep up with the Joneses, its not right to feel guilty that the Smiths can't keep up with you.