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I think we can safely restrict our sampling to much less than the global population when discussing someone quitting their job in SV.

Which is why I have a lot of sympathy for the majority of people on the planet. For the typical HN commenter, though, who is either highly compensated or at least in an industry with a lot of job security, I have to roll my eyes when people act so baffled as to how one can possibly save money.

I am well compensated now, but right after college I was making 15k a year (it was in the arts) and I still managed to save money.

He also lives in a place that is far more expensive.