Those with money can live close by. It’s the worker bees with less options and resources that will by necessity have the longest commutes. But who are they to disrespect tasteful interior design choices, and “snacks”.

There’s quite a few metro areas where “money” is not enough to live near where the office is. Manhattan, Boston, I imagine large swaths of the bay and valley. Even having a 250+k salary does not afford a convenient house for commuting especially if school districts are a factor.