Did you even read the OP?
"The author" moved from somewhere to SF, found a job and took it. She was not desperate, not without stretching the meaning of the word too far.
You clearly didn't read my post, because I didn't say that the author of the article was desperate. My point was that even if a job radically underpays, it's still possible to fill it right now. Yelp are exploiting people who for whatever reason are willing to accept offers for jobs that don't pay a living wage. Judging by her description of her hourly wage she's not making more than $30,000 a year, even if you assume that she's working 7 days per week every week. More realistically, she's probably making more like $25,000. I lived in DC from 2007-2010 on $23,000 with roommates, in a city that was much cheaper than SF is now, and it was basically impossible. I certainly ended up getting into debt. I would not judge someone who is having a hard time paying their living expenses in SF on that sort of wage.
Also, why are you putting "the author" in scare quotes? She is the author of the article we're discussing.
Also, why are you putting "the author" in scare quotes? She is the author of the article we're discussing.