I haven't had a job since last August. Been looking and applying now that I'm more free/done with school so hopefully I'll nab something good soon. ahhh
i'm actually surprised at how inexpensive it could be to live here. well, it's definitely not on the cheap side either but from the looks of things even $10/hour will be enough to last me and i'm in NYC. not that i'd like such a salary but.. we'll see. xD;
I'm probably going to stick around in staten island for now! brooklyn and other areas in NYC tend to be more expensive. plus it's a lot less crowded here and i tend to like it~
yeah I think as long as your living space is under 1/2 your net income you should be fine. everything's expensive and that but if you actually think before spending it's all fine!
are you looking in a particular area or just whatever is good that you can get?
1/3 seems like too little but i wouldn't be against living on my own like that even though it'd not leave room for much else. i know some people who live paycheck-to-paycheck which is extreme and that honestly seems so risky that i don't think i'd be willing to try it. sigh. well, still applying for now!
my mom says that you should aim to have your rent cost about 1/3 of what you net each month, but i'm not actually sure if that's plausible >_> also everyone says you should drop at least $50 in savings and $50 in retirement fund per month as soon as you possibly can because that adds up
definitely! i'm going to plan out a budget and see how much i'd have leftover after rent, electric, gas, food etc just so i have enough to spare incase something happens. glad i have my family to help out if need be n~n;
nah i mainly just stay out of the way and do things when told. i dont have to worry about any of it really -v-;
I think the important part about moving into an apartment with someone is making sure you're financially secure and have a system set up for like, budgeting and payment responsibilities and that.
oh i see! hopefully it's not too stressful for you. :c that sounds pretty ideal for two people though and i'm hoping i'd be able to move into a 1 or 2BR sometime soon with the boyfriend -crosses fingers-
it's much cheaper! also we don't need a house anymore really. my brother and his gf moved out about a month ago and my mom and stepdad are splitting up and so it's just me and mom going to a nice 1bed/bath+den in downtown~
i haven't been working for... seven months now? idk. but we've been in the process of moving out of a house and to an apartment and i just got back from two weeks of going places and doing things and now that the house is on the market i have to be out at certain times and ugh so annoying
yeah max was shafted but I have more faith bonnie won't just be on the sides. She's too precious, they've already made merch of her! super pink satchel with dedenne inside was a plush I saw released in japan ahh gosh it is adorable. ;o;
and ugh same haha. i'm always behind and catch up weeks/months later. busy. :(