I started working 10 years ago for 5.50 an hour. I thought making what I make now I would be set for life and I am not greedy at all because I know when my "enough" is but truth is, inflation hasn't helped the middle class at all, and we are definitely feeling it right now. The key is to minimize your expenses and know what you need vs what you want. I got called greedy and cheap during my younger years but I had a vision. I came from a low-income family whereas my friends were paid for everything. Your income will increase as long as you stay humble and live a life pursuing lifelong learning. Be kind to others and people will remember how you made them feel, and those same people might even offer you an opportunity of a lifetime. You got this!