Thank you so much for this blog post. I started a job out of college for an international non-profit and made $25,000. I had to leave mostly because I was not willing to pay only my minimum payment for student loans every month and live in poverty. I relocated and earned $40,000 but cost of living for that area was much worse. I'm now trying to get a job aborad so that my cost of living is less and I can pay my loans off before they double. The financial stress affected my work and personal satisfaction and lead me to burnout after only 2 years! The worst though is that my family won't stop telling me to get a "real" job. I agree with Leigh that the work we value as a society is totally out of whack. I think employers should help pay for outstanding employees with student loan debt. I also think the government should reallocate some of their war money to help professionals, especially entry-level, pay off their student loans. Something needs to be done.
her courage and strength is inspiring. Thank you for sharing Amanda.
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