So Much Money!!

But First, Coming Wednesday:

One Woman, Two Men

(Personally? After reading her letter, I’d runnnnnnnnnn from both of these chaps.)

And now for the Ask E. Jean Classic

Dear E. Jean: 

My salary is not enough to live on. However, my job affords me almost everything else I could want from a career: great challenges, responsibility, creative projects, travel, opportunity to meet nice people, etc.

I asked for and received a large raise last year. So I'm doubtful the company will give me another this year. And I need one desperately because I have $60,000 worth of student loans to pay off, my credit is in jeopardy, and my lease is up. I need money for a new apartment. In New York, this means paying broker fees, first and last month's rent, and security. So for a $2,400-a-month studio, I need $9,600!

The good news is I've been offered a job at another company which will pay me $70,000 more annually than what I'm currently getting. The company is well known. Working there will look wonderful on my re…