Google employee saves money by living in box truck

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
This undated image shows a box truck that a Google employee is living in to save money.
This undated image shows a box truck that a Google employee is living in to save money.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (KGO) -- A software engineer at Google says he's saving thousands of dollars in rent by adjusting his living situation.

Brandon lives in a 2006 Ford box truck that he parks in the company's parking lot.

The 23-year-old posted photos on his blog called Thoughts From Inside the Box.

His space includes a bed, a coat rack, and a dresser.

Brandon says the truck cost him $10,000.

If you're wondering what he does about food, showering, or the bathroom, Brandon says he has key card access to any building on the Google campus.