[wenc]

As a former PhD student who made $28k (which was on the higher end, most made $20k) I’d always known there were better paying jobs out there.

But I also lived in a LCOL city where my rent was $500 (room in an house with 5 roommates) and I lived super well.

[19f191ty]

It's not just any job though. Food delivery is amongst the lowest skilled jobs, while research is amongst the highest. Also, good for you that you lived super well But not everyone is comfortable living with 5 roommates.