Sounds like it's worth it to me. And you also could be in a place where you could be getting raises.

And funny about the box cutter and can opener! Fun fact: I grew up using an electric can opener. I can never seem to figure out the handheld kind (like where you open the whole can, not just punching holes). I even watched a how-to YouTube video, but still couldn't seem to do it. I've had to ask H to help me with it when the electric can opener was broken. I prefer the cans with self-opening lids!