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I make over $300,000 a year working for Meta in San Francisco and still don’t own a car, couch, or TV

Finance May 26, 2026

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Raymond Zeng, 24, a Meta software engineer living in the San Francisco Bay area. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve been told by many of my friends that my living situation is very “Spartan.” I don’t own a car,…

I’m the 90-year-old matriarch of a 4-generation household. I sleep on the couch, and my family shares the other 6 bedrooms.

Finance May 10, 2026

This ‘as-told-to’ essay is based on a conversation with June Boyd, the great-grandmother of 14. She’s also a nonprofit professional, temporarily working as a day care provider in Toledo, Ohio. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’m a bit of a night owl and sometimes stay up until 1…

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I make over $300,000 a year working for Meta in San Francisco and still don’t own a car, couch, or TV

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