Max is a 23-year-old software developer who grew up in Ohio but now lives in San Francisco. He works for “one of the larger tech companies” in the area, although he won’t specify which, and says many of his friends work for well-known tech giants. Max – a pseudonym – didn’t disclose his salary, but the averages for companies of this size are well into six figures.
The image of Max you have in your mind right now may be that of a Silicon Valley tech bro: a gregarious, cocky young man that brags about his paycheck and has a penchant for flashy cars and extortionate gadgets. But his personal passions couldn’t be further from that stereotype. Max moderates one of Reddit’s biggest forums, r/furry_irl, home to over 54,000 subscribers. He is what’s commonly known as a “furry”.
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