I'm 26, Make $77,000 A Year—& I Don't Pay Income Tax

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I'm 26, Make $77,000 A Year—& I Don't Pay Income Tax
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'I've been looking for a new job for the last few months and have made it to the final round of interviews several times only to not get the job in the end. It is super frustrating and I celebrate everyone who has done this without going slightly crazy.'

6 a.m. — Breaking News: Early morning meetings and hair wash day do not mix. Sluggishly, I unfurl myself from many comforters and shuffle to the shower. My cat follows and sits on the edge of the tub as I shave my legs, only occasionally lunging at the razor.

5 p.m. — Eeep. Time for my date. I slip into the ladies room to touch up my makeup while listening to the new Dateline podcast5:27 p.m. — For once I beat C1. to a date. I am really nervous. We have been talking for about seven weeks and I didn't expect to like him this much. I was traveling and he has been busy with family for the October Jewish holidays so I haven't seen him in for a week or two. My face breaks into a smile when I meet his eye and I go over and give him a hug. C1.

1:30 p.m. — I get a text from C2. Yes, I am talking to two guys with the same first name. Apparently I have a type. It weirds me out, too. C2. and I have been texting for two weeks, but haven't met as I was back east. We have a plan to get breakfast bagels tomorrow morning. I feel conflicted about going, but C1. and I aren't exclusive and I shouldn't put all my eggs in his basket.5:30 p.m. — I get home and start baking desserts for my friend's engagement party tomorrow.

10:50 a.m. — C2. and I meet at a bagel place and I order a toasted rainbow plain bagel with pomegranate cream cheese and a water. C2. gets an everything bagel with lox cream cheese . We decide to walk down to the Elliott Bay and eat them at a picnic table. We have a nice time and I think I'd see him again if he asks.

6:18 p.m. — I decide to have the soup for dinner and want French bread to go with it. I live across the street from a grocery store, which basically means it is my extended pantry . On my way out I also grab two blueberry mint kombuchas for the week.Day Six

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