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San Francisco Research Paper

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San Francisco is a city of Uber and Lyft riders; other cities must have been an after-thought. But don’t trust my possibly-biased observation. So far, I only drove in a few cities though I sampled enough of Northern California--who needs other states when there is California, and its crown jewel city, San Francisco, the city by the bay. Known for the good food, Instagram-friendly nature scenes, mural arts, and of course, steep hills that require bravery of anyone who attempts to drive on them.
One night I had a “millennial” who said he MAKES more than most people in the city. I thought he was underage to MAKE a six-figure salary though nowadays that is quite normal for some people. We chatted, and he told me his Ferrari was in the garage, and that he was unable to whip it on the streets to show off. Yet, he still found a way to boast about his car, in a city that has garages only good for a Fiat Cinque-Cento, or, a Mr. …show more content…

He rides with me in my nice car--a comfortable ride, leather seats, sunroof, and all. Even if my heart doesn’t sink deeper anymore when I drive up and down the steep hills, it does feel a sense of concern for someone who has the kind of money, to house a car for four seasons a year.
The six-figure guy also said he works as a system engineer--from home. I can’t help but think why he was overcrowding San Francisco? He should live in the burbs, and slide into the city when he feels like going out for dinner or to watch a show. The city should be left to those who depend on hail-rider twice a day--maybe more. That man reminds me there are so many people in that city, working in a culture where you get paid for 8 hours of work even if you’re really putting in four hours—and others put in 80 hours each week.
The minute he settled on the backseat, I could see he was in a rush and uneasy with the heavy traffic. I tried to soothe him jokingly, “Calm down, we will get there faster than in a

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