One word for that - begins with "b", rhymes with "scallops".
The thing is, these so called surveys, they presume going on vacation twice a year to the Seychelles, and a new car every 2 years, and a mortgage within the M25.
I know it shouldn't, but all it does this sort of thing is upset me, making me feel almost a failure because I'm not earning so much.
Yes, there are reasons I didn't do as well as I could have done, I wasn't pushy enough to go for what I really wanted to do, but I don't think I've done THAT bad.
