loans. Hated my job and worked way too much. After finishing paying off students loans I felt like I was behind financially so stayed longer to get caught up on retirement savings. Left last year for a new job and life is so much better. I do think putting in the hard work will benefit me financially in the long run and will open up possibilities in my future but part of me wonders if it was worth it to waste 9 yrs of my life stuck at a job I didn’t like.