@qzhxjhj: My programmer friend in Chiang Mai—remote for a US AI-coding startup, nets ¥50k a month after tax, has time to learn drums and make new friends. Traditional jobs bleed you dry: rent, office politics, food, free time, autonomy, savings—all shaved away.
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The author highlights a coder friend in Chiang Mai who remote-works for a US AI-coding firm, pockets ¥50k after tax, and enjoys ample free time—then contrasts this with how conventional jobs squeeze people on rent, relationships, diet, autonomy and savings.
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My programmer friend in Chiang Mai works remotely for a US AI-coding company, takes home 50k RMB a month after tax, and still has hours left each day to learn drums and meet new people.
Traditional jobs bleed you dry: rent, office politics, overpriced lunches, your free time, your sense of agency, your savings—every layer takes a cut.
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