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Re:Ask HN: Laid off folks, are you getting hired? by paganel on Thursday February 09, 2023 @04:06PM (#34731463)
Looked to me like the OP was talking more generally, about all people.

And back to developers (I am one, but not living in the US), I don't think most of them own their place of living. I know I don't, so, yes, I have to work in order to have a roof over my head.

Re:Ask HN: Laid off folks, are you getting hired? by ghaff on Thursday February 09, 2023 @05:02PM (#34732238)
Well, there are property taxes, insurance, maintenance, and other things that can add up even if you have a paid-off mortgage on a house.