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Katipan · 04-29-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MediaCenterJunkie

I fail to see how anyone was ever able to move out of their parents house before they turned 21. Both of my Parents moved out of their Parents house when they were 18.

In San Diego, thats not happening. Rent for my 3 BR, 1200 SQ FT house is $1700...I couldn't even dream of that if I was 18.

Thats why your first apartment is a hole in the wall closet. I've been working since I was 13 and was able to get a work permit. I paid my own rent since 17. Worked 3 jobs at 18 but I had an apartment, a TV, and 2 vehicles. (long story - cheap cars)

I fail to see how anyone wouldn't strive to hit the world running as soon as they could.

raybec 4 · 04-29-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Katipan

Thats why your first apartment is a hole in the wall closet. I've been working since I was 13 and was able to get a work permit. I paid my own rent since 17. Worked 3 jobs at 18 but I had an apartment, a TV, and 2 vehicles. (long story - cheap cars)

I fail to see how anyone wouldn't strive to hit the world running as soon as they could.

I've always felt that way myself, I've never known anyone who could have they fun I had at that age if they had to check in with their mom.

**SAUTO** · 04-29-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

I've always felt that way myself, I've never known anyone who could have they fun I had at that age if they had to check in with their mom.

yep, i was out at 17, been out ever since. and dad did it(made me go) have a brother and several sisters, i'm the oldest and when the police come around looking for you all the time..... what's he supposed to do? i understood then AND still do now. made me a better person in the long run(sure as hell didnt then though) but i dont hate or even get jealous of people who have it handed to them. WHY? all it would do is make me bitter.i think if it had gone any other way i wouldnt be the person i am now

**luv** · 04-29-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Katipan

Thats why your first apartment is a hole in the wall closet. I've been working since I was 13 and was able to get a work permit. I paid my own rent since 17. Worked 3 jobs at 18 but I had an apartment, a TV, and 2 vehicles. (long story - cheap cars)

I fail to see how anyone wouldn't strive to hit the world running as soon as they could.

I got my first job when I was 14. It was at the skating rink I grew up going to. They just couldn't work me after 5pm on weekdays or 7pm on weekends. Needless to say, it was more of a summer job working 2pm-4pm sessions everyday.

**Buck** · 04-29-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Katipan

Thats why your first apartment is a hole in the wall closet. I've been working since I was 13 and was able to get a work permit. I paid my own rent since 17. Worked 3 jobs at 18 but I had an apartment, a TV, and 2 vehicles. (long story - cheap cars)

I fail to see how anyone wouldn't strive to hit the world running as soon as they could.

I've been doing some research on renting places out here.

The cheapest decent 1 BR place I would be able to find is around $850.

Making Minimum wage (which is now $8 in California), working at 40 hours a week, is $1387 a month (before taxes).

$1387 x .75 = $1040 (after taxes)

$1040 - $850 = $190

That leaves you $190 a month for everything else.

Its tough to do in San Diego, is all I'm saying.

**luv** · 04-29-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MediaCenterJunkie

I've been doing some research on renting places out here.

The cheapest decent 1 BR place I would be able to find is around $850.

Making Minimum wage (which is now $8 in California), working at 40 hours a week, is $1387 a month (before taxes).

$1387 x .75 = $1040 (after taxes)

$1040 - $850 = $190

That leaves you $190 a month for everything else.

Its tough to do in San Diego, is all I'm saying.

I'd say it's like that everywhere. Sure, housing is cheaper here, but so is minimum wage.

**Buck** · 04-29-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

I'd say it's like that everywhere. Sure, housing is cheaper here, but so is minimum wage.

Yeah, but minimum wage was $6.25 when I earned that ($1.75 less than it is now), yet renting an apartment was still the same back then, if not a little more.

raybec 4 · 04-29-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MediaCenterJunkie

I've been doing some research on renting places out here.

The cheapest decent 1 BR place I would be able to find is around $850.

Making Minimum wage (which is now $8 in California), working at 40 hours a week, is $1387 a month (before taxes).

$1387 x .75 = $1040 (after taxes)

$1040 - $850 = $190

That leaves you $190 a month for everything else.

Its tough to do in San Diego, is all I'm saying.

No offense but everything about that post tells me you enjoy living with mommy. Lower your requirements on a place Get a roommate or another job if you really wanted to move out. If not that's cool too.

**Buck** · 04-29-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

No offense but everything about that post tells me you enjoy living with mommy. Lower your requirements on a place Get a roommate or another job if you really wanted to move out. If not that's cool too.

I do enjoy it, a lot. Free meals, not exactly free rent, but a lot less than now.

Did you see that I moved out when I was 18, for 5 months? I had to move back in for financial reasons.

I think that has a lot to do w/ me missing my mom.

P.S. did you ever read the thread about the gay bar?

raybec 4 · 04-29-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MediaCenterJunkie

I do enjoy it, a lot. Free meals, not exactly free rent, but a lot less than now.

Did you see that I moved out when I was 18, for 5 months? I had to move back in for financial reasons.

I think that has a lot to do w/ me missing my mom.

P.S. did you ever read the thread about the gay bar?

No, I missed the gay bar thread but have seen refernce to it many times. I know that had it been an option for me I probably would have stayed at home longer too, not baggin on you, I was just sayin

**luv** · 04-29-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

No, I missed the gay bar thread but have seen refernce to it many times. I know that had it been an option for me I probably would have stayed at home longer too, not baggin on you, I was just sayin

Oh c'mon. Half an hour left at work. Entertain me with an internet beatdown!

Katipan · 04-29-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

Oh c'mon. Half an hour left at work. Entertain me with an internet beatdown!

I'm sick of your ****ing punctuation.

**Donger** · 04-29-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

Oh c'mon. Half an hour left at work. Entertain me with an internet beatdown!

Is this an open request?

Katipan · 04-29-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MediaCenterJunkie

I've been doing some research on renting places out here.

The cheapest decent 1 BR place I would be able to find is around $850.

Making Minimum wage (which is now $8 in California), working at 40 hours a week, is $1387 a month (before taxes).

$1387 x .75 = $1040 (after taxes)

$1040 - $850 = $190

That leaves you $190 a month for everything else.

Its tough to do in San Diego, is all I'm saying.

I'm not arguing that you should live in a hovel. I think roommates are a vital part of growing up. I just think you could have left years ago, had you wanted to.

And I say that as a mother who will probably have to be forcibly taken from her son when he tries to leave.

raybec 4 · 04-29-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Katipan

I'm not arguing that you should live in a hovel. I think roommates are a vital part of growing up. I just think you could have left years ago, had you wanted to.
And I say that as a mother who will probably have to be forcibly taken from her son when he tries to leave.

Thats what I said, only you said it with class.