3 years is a short time. 2 months is almost nothing. You're already making close to 100k, by that account -- that's your hard work paying off after only one ye

3 years is a short time. 2 months is almost nothing. You're already making close to 100k, by that account -- that's your hard work paying off after only one year. The time to get a bump in salary is when you switch to a new job -- it probably isn't in your best interests to ask after only two months. After a year, or if you get a promotion, then ask for a raise. In fact, be sure to get a raise with any promotion -- most companies give better raises for promotions than they do during the annual raise. As far as making time for yourself, and for your health, friends, and relationships, you have to take control of that for yourself. If you're a valued employee, you should have no trouble arranging things for the level of work/life balance you want, but your workplace is going to do it for you, you have to do it for yourself. Also, whatever salary you make, you need a budget and a financial plan. You can make huge lifestyle improvements just by making sure that you spend your money on the things you actually want.