The Hilarious Hide-and-Seek of Struggling Medium Writers: How to Hide When Your Income is ‘Visible’!

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Why don’t struggling writers on Medium ever play hide and seek? Because good luck hiding when your only income is “visible” income!

Ah, the life of a writer on Medium! It’s a world where your words are your currency and your creativity is your bread and butter. But what happens when the bread is stale and the butter is… well, imaginary?

Imagine this: a group of Medium writers decide to play a game of hide-and-seek. Sounds fun, right? But there’s a twist — these aren’t just any writers; they’re the struggling ones, the ones whose only income is “visible” income. Now, if you’re scratching your head wondering what on earth “visible” income is, let me explain.

Visible income is that tantalizing number that hovers over your profile, the one that says, “Look! You’re making money!” But in reality, it’s just enough to buy a cup of coffee. From the gas station. On discount day.

So, our intrepid group of writers embarks on this game. They scatter, searching for the perfect hiding spots. But there’s a catch — when your income is as visible as a neon sign in the desert, hiding becomes a bit of a challenge.

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