Me and my partner moved to a new city 3 years ago after needing a change to get away from family situations. I got a job at a resort making $21hr, it wasn't what I wanted to get, but I needed the job and took it. After about a year and a half I got a different job and moved up to $23hr. The thing was the job at the resort was close to my apartment and I got free lunch so I ended up with more experiences that ate more than the difference in my pay, so I felt even more broke. I managed to get a different job after 8 months making 24.34hr but they took 10% off the top for retirement which STILL made me feel like I had more disposable income at $21hr.

I felt like shit having to rely on my partner for everything because I had just enough money to eat lunch and get to work after paying bills. Even then there were days I had to ask her for lunch money, or she would bring me food knowing I didn't have money to get anything that day. She paid for everything when we went out, she said she was happy to do it, but I felt like shit putting that on her when she has her own bills to pay off.

I loved this new job and killed it in that position, but I saw a posting for a premonition and took it, I started my new job on the first of this month making $33.94hr. My stomach dropped when they gave me the offer and I actually had a few tears telling my partner. I hadn't even gotten my first check yet, but got a email two days ago saying due to market research they are adjusting pay scales. The email told me I was being brought up to $31hr. I got with HR and asked why I was going down in pay, but being told I'm getting an increase, they said it was my old position and they needed to find my new pay. Yesterday they told me I'm being brought up to $40hr... I felt like I couldn't breathe reading that email. In one month I damn near doubled my pay. After taxes and deductions I will practically be getting an extra check every month. I will finally be able to help pay for anything we need.

I don't talk to my family and don't have many friends, so I thought I would tell you guys. I keep waiting for someone to tell me they were just fucking with me.

TLDR; After years of getting jobs making more money that came with more experiences, I unexpectedly almost doubled my pay in a month. Finally allowing me to not feel like a financial burden on my partner.