Matthias Schmidt(@eurofounder):My cousin Anika moved to San Francisco to work as a Product Manager at NVIDIA Her salary? $30,000 a month Crazy money right? Well, here is the reality: $15,000 - rent, studio next to a meth lab $10,000 - health insurance $4,000 - BBL surgery in Tijuana $3,000 - ketamine therapy $2,000 - tips for waiters $2,000 - ammunition to AK-47 $1,000 - divorce lawyer on retainer Soon she was in huge credit card debt, started daytrading, and tried to take her own life Think twice before chasing the "American Dream"

2026.09.07 19:15

My cousin Anika moved to San Francisco to work as a Product Manager at NVIDIA Her salary? $30,000 a month Crazy money right? Well, here is the reality: $15,000 - rent, studio next to a meth lab $10,000 - health insurance $4,000 - BBL surgery in Tijuana $3,000 - ketamine therapy $2,000 - tips for waiters $2,000 - ammunition to AK-47 $1,000 - divorce lawyer on retainer Soon she was in huge credit card debt, started daytrading, and tried to take her own life Think twice before chasing the "American Dream"

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