A MAN has revealed how he ditched his parent’s house to live in a car instead.
Michael Hickey, from the US, took to social media to reveal he was spreading his wings to make his own way in life.
The 24-year-old revealed he had moved out of his mum’s basement as he was ‘too old’ to be doing that anymore and decided to
While, he also took on a job as delivery man, meaning he works, lives and sleeps in the tiny space.
He used a large sleeping bag to keep himself warm and had a fan to cool him down.
Taking to he said: “I’m living in my car trying to save $60,000 in six months.
“It’s day 143 and so far I’ve saved $57,300, (£45,000).
After waking up in his car and taking off his window covers it was time to start work.
“After I take my window covers down and get my car driveable, it’s straight to doing deliveries,”; he explained.
He first went to do an Instacart delivery and he also works for DoorDash and Eats.
Michael revealed he was spending his day constantly working, as well as earning through social media, so that he could buy himself a tiny home.
He also revealed he planned to buy his mum a new car once he got his tiny home.
“I’ve decided for my next money-saving challenge, I’m going to buy my mum a car by DoorDashing every day and living in my car,”; he added.
“Once I’m done with the tiny home build it’s right back to the grind.”;
The clip posted to his TikTok account @themichaelhickey has since gone viral with over 7 million views and people were quick to support him in his journey.
One person wrote: “Commenting so you can get paid!!”;
Another commented: “doordashing sucks so bad I can barely make it 3 hours a time, 12 hours is insane.”;
“Commenting so you make money,”; penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “Seriously, I showed this to my son. He’s 11, but we talk all the time about the importance of working for what you want. You are killing it!! I’m hanging on till I can see the tiny home!!”;
“I’m so mad that I didn’t think to do this before I had a kid man. I coulda been making so much loot if I just got over my pride,”; claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “Can’t wait to see the tiny home!! I wish I had your will power to save.”;
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