re: #903 sattv4u2

Having your income cut from 100K to 40K is NOT the end of the world

Been there, Done that, (a couple of times, actually) Got the T Shirt

Just because at one time in your life you were at XXX salary does NOT mean you ALWAYS have to be at XXX level

Depends on where you live.
We have cheap housing for Mass (40 miles out of Boston); roughly $1000/mo.
Add the state required health insurance for two, another $1000/mo.
That gets us to $24,000. After taxes, that probably leaves $6000 PER YEAR for food, transportation, electricity, heat, phone (can’t find a job without a phone), etc.