Does anyone else work in higher ed (specifically in the US)? I'm on staff in an academic role, and it can be really frustrating. I enjoy what I do, I get to impact students, teach, and support academic labs. However the pay is really crappy and I am not really able to be saving any money. I appreciate that I make enough for living expenses, but I won't be able to go to grad school without massive debt, easily move out of the area, or handle a major surprise expense. Does anyone else deal with this??