"Does it even matter what your neighbours are making?" Yes. If you make significantly more than the people around you, it's more difficult to make friends wit

"Does it even matter what your neighbours are making?" Yes. If you make significantly more than the people around you, it's more difficult to make friends with the people in your community. If they know, people will ask you for money, treat you differently, and some will be jealous. It's sad..but true. "If you are challenging yourself and your income isn't rising (or falling, even) it is pretty disheartening" Welcome to pretty much every 9-5 job.