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I've done really well in the raise department the last few years. This year there were no raises given at all, but I got a good raise due to a promotion. I doubt there will be any raises next year, either. Overall my income has done very well the last few years, but inflation is taking back some of those gains.
At work, we've had one budget cut and are likely facing more. Federal research budgets have been pinched so that hurts our ability to get contracts, which comes on top of the state cuts and makes summer pay much harder to get. No layoffs, but cutting back on everthing else, except stress.
Retirement account is in the shitter, just like everyone elses. I'm still at least 15 years out, but my account balance isn't really where I want it to be at this stage of my life and going in the wrong direction.
All and all I'm probably doing better than most and have much less risk exposure, so I can't complain.
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