I asked my parents for housing advice, and they said to just 'save up' and 'be patient'

which is easy to say when your mortgage is paid off and avocado toast was 50 cents

I have so many side hustles now,

my full-time job is just my most profitable hobby.

Our CEO said we're a family here, so

I'm waiting for my vacation days to be paid in hugs and apologies for making me work on Thanksgiving.

My boomer neighbor asked why I don't just 'work harder' to afford a house.

I told him I'm currently working three jobs, and I just learned to braid my bootstraps.