Paying for AI tokens out of pocket after a year of subsidized spend hits different
enggirlfriend · x · 2026-09-27
A relatable AI-community meme: after a year of having someone else subsidize her AI spend, the author describes the feeling of now paying for tokens with her own money. It captures how heavy AI users have become sensitive to token costs — once you get used to free or employer-covered credits, paying out of pocket stings.
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