Posted by:
summer
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Date: January 13, 2018 01:11AM
Sure. When I moved to NYC, it took me three weeks to find a living situation (most of that was not knowing what neighborhoods I could afford that were safe. If I had some idea, it might have been faster.) During that time I stayed in a nice hotel (I had previously worked in the hotel industry and was given free lodging,) and then a fleabag motel when that time ran out. I found a situation living with roommates. If you want to know how to interview with potential roommates, I can tell you.
I got a temporary job for a few months working in a shop. Then I signed up for a class in the industry in which I was interested, and got an associated job. So I would say it took three weeks to find a home, and then about three months to get fully settled in.
What I would think hard about if I were you is how you are going to earn your living in the long run. Being poor gets old after a while. You might want to think about attending a community college to get some skills that employers are willing to pay for. It can be worth it to take on debt if it will help you get a good job in the long run. I would make your move strategic in terms of making your life better, not just in terms of getting away from your parents.
AmeriCorps can also jump start an independent life.
https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorpsEdited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/13/2018 01:17AM by summer.