[PonyGumbo]

In the context of the article, it reinforces the idea that he's spoiled - that while his parents continue to pay all of his bills, he turns down what most of us would consider a more than reasonable starting salary given this economy, his major, and his lack of experience.

I would assume that in your case (since you could easily afford your own line), you're at least reimbursing your parents. This guy isn't.

[mattm]

Also mentioned is that his schooling was entirely paid for along with his rent.

I imagine that if his parents weren't still subsidizing his life, he wouldn't have had any thought about rejecting that job offer.