This is my 3rd week on a new job as a System Engineer. Won the hearts of everyone on my first interview in 2 years! Went from 47.7K to 80K. Some of the increase is due to my new employer (HUGE local hospital) rewarding based on degree and certs, while the old one didn't, plus I was underpaid. The commute time dropped from 1.5 hours to 15 minutes. I still cannot believe it!