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I Asked ChatGPT To Write a Money Diary: Oxnard, California
A couple of days ago, I asked ChatGPT to write a Money Diary for a diarist in Ventura, California. Today, I asked ChatGPT to explore a nearby beach town to see what kinda of variations I would get.
Here are the results and my commentary.
Location: Oxnard, California
Occupation: Marine Biologist
Age: 27
Salary: $65,000/year
Paycheck Amount (2x/month): $1,907 after taxes
Rent: $1,300 for a one-bedroom apartment near the beach
Okay, so the last beachy diarist was also a marine biologist. I’m beginning to wonder if that’s going to be the default for diarists who live near a California beach. Definitely something to explore. Also, there’s no way this diarist lives alone (even in a one-bedroom) for $1,300.
DAY 1: Sunday
Morning:
7:00 AM — Woke up, did some light stretching while watching the sunrise from my balcony.
7:30 AM — Breakfast is a smoothie bowl with fresh strawberries, chia seeds, and almond milk.
9:00 AM — Took a stroll along Oxnard State Beach, collected some seashells.
11:00 AM — Brunch at Mrs. Olson’s Coffee Hut with my best friend, Michelle. Had their famous cinnamon roll French toast. It’s sinful. ($17)Afternoon:
1:00 PM — Reading a new book, “The Ocean’s Secrets”, on my balcony.
3:00 PM — Took a drive down…
