What exactly constitutes NOT living paycheck to paycheck? I mean, I used to be unable to pay bills until my paycheck arrived, I get it. But today, despite havi

What exactly constitutes NOT living paycheck to paycheck? I mean, I used to be unable to pay bills until my paycheck arrived, I get it. But today, despite having a modest emergency fund and being able to pay all of this month’s bills with last month’s paychecks, I still would consider myself living paycheck to paycheck. I mean, I cannot quit my job for a month or two without substantial financial harm. So I might answer such a survey in the affirmative. Meanwhile, younger me from several years ago would look at my current bank balance with envy. Is this like a survey of who feels rich? Everyone says no, but everyone below you on the scale thinks you are rich while everyone above you thinks you are poor.