It’s very noticeable this year. Paydays are mathematical nightmares now, trying to figure out what to pay and what to let slide. Fridge is empty 4 days before payday. And that’s with two people making a combined $150k or so. But try getting your employer to understand or care that you are effectively working for 30% less than you were when you started with the company 4-5 years ago. No inflation indexed raises, just an insult 2.9% every second or third year while they continue to make huge capital purchases and play the “poor card” at raise/bonus time. I’m not incentivized to push too hard to build someone else’s empire right now. Going above and beyond for years for a series of rich fucks hasn’t gained me a damn thing.