So the company doesn't provide insurance for its employees either? Or do you have some kind of temporary job that's not eligible for health insurance?
Maybe you should start looking for a job at another company. Companies aren't unique - if you fit in at this one, chances are there will be others you can fit into.
By the way, I once tried to get approval for a 100% raise for a grossly underpaid developer (hired by a previous manager), and was unable to. They were also making 30K in NYC. But that was 20 years ago - imagine how much less 30K buys today! (The employee wisely quit and found a job elsewhere.)
So the company doesn't provide insurance for its employees either? Or do you have some kind of temporary job that's not eligible for health insurance?
Maybe you should start looking for a job at another company. Companies aren't unique - if you fit in at this one, chances are there will be others you can fit into.
By the way, I once tried to get approval for a 100% raise for a grossly underpaid developer (hired by a previous manager), and was unable to. They were also making 30K in NYC. But that was 20 years ago - imagine how much less 30K buys today! (The employee wisely quit and found a job elsewhere.)