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

I make over $300,000 a year in San Francisco and still don't own a car, couch, or TV.

This essay is based on a conversation with Raymond Zeng, 24, a meta software engineer living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Edited for length and clarity. Many friends have told me that my living situation is very “Spartan”. I don’t have a car, a sofa, or a TV. For me, that lifestyle is intentional. … Read more