> the majority of the population outside of tech cannot afford to spend time at those coffee shops and restaurants? That's probably the parent's point - your l

> the majority of the population outside of tech cannot afford to spend time at those coffee shops and restaurants? That's probably the parent's point - your likely to see more people in your cohort in NYC that don't work in tech then those that do. > According to San Francisco’s Controller’s Office, a little over 6% of the population work in the tech industry[1]. That is an unquestionably small minority of the overall population. SF is just one part of the bay area. Head down to PAMPA and MV/Cupertino where the big employers are and I'd be willing to bet that % is much higher.