I'm 22 and have a job making $55k/yr and I live with my mom. I've had the job for a year now. I have about $26k in savings which was pretty easy to do. I pay my mom $500/mo as coverage for rent and utilities. The downside is I have to commute a long distance for work and it's starting to take a toll on my car. I also don't really like living with my mom that much. I'm planning on moving out in the next month or two.
Honestly it depends on your relationship with your parents. My mom is depressed all the time and I think she might be somewhat dependent on alcohol. Living with her bums me out. The only reason I waited so long was because she needed help with bills but I found out my grandfather has been giving her $2k a month on top of what she gets from working so I don't know why she's begging me to stay.
Sorry for the blogpost. The point is if you get along with your parents and they don't piss you off all the time then there's nothing wrong with staying.
Adrian Edwards
I don't get along with though and the area is hurting my job prospects quite a bit...
Ryan Barnes
Then move
Caleb Russell
But muh savings
I'm just not sure at which point the positives outweigh the negatives desu
Josiah Allen
I'm 20, and I want to start living in a trailer. My parents said that I can come back living with them whenever I want. Is it worth it? I will have running water, shower, proper toilet, electricity, TV and high speed Wifi in the trailer, and everything will be paid for by my parents - even the trailer and the parking rent. I will take my Xbox One and stuff with me too.
In the spare time, I want to work as a web designer or a GUI programmer (have the work experience) online, without even leaving the trailer. Then, I want to maybe buy a proper house and get into trading.
Also a side question: I'm pursuing a math degree, since I love math, and I aspire to get a tenure one day. Is it worth it? Should I just abandon my intellectual aspirations to live a life of consumerism?
Nicholas Green
If your parents are cool with you living with them, the only reason to move out would be if you had a girlfriend and need privacy for sex. Otherwise, live with your mom and dad. Who gives a shit? Save that money you earn or spend on some shit you really enjoy instead of rent.
I'm a 25 year old accountant and I still live at home. I cover a few bills for my parents (cable, water), but otherwise my paychecks are mine and I get the privilege of coming home to home cooked meals each night.
Jackson Diaz
I'm 22, and the only reason I'm not currently living with my parents is because I happened to land a job which paid substantially higher in a different state than what I could find in my local area. So, I moved out closer there, and even though I pay $1k a month in rent, I'm actually making more than I currently would be working probably a few dollars more over minimum wage living with my parents.
It all just depends on circumstance
Joshua Watson
>free bed >free food sometimes >more money to be saved Move out when you feel financially and emotionally ready OP. Anything past 25 and you fucked up
Jackson Sullivan
I personally have hit that point. Maybe it will take longer for you I don't know. I constantly feel like I don't have any privacy. When I come home I just want to stay in my room because I don't want to talk to my drunk mom. I don't cook things because I don't want to go in the kitchen with her, etc. It's really having a negative impact on my life. The only plus is that at work they think I'm a hard worker because I spend a lot of time up there when in reality it's just because I like being there more than I do being at home.
I was the same way in school desu. I've been putting up with this shit my whole life and now I can finally change it.
Nicholas Jenkins
>When I come home I just want to stay in my room because I don't want to talk to my drunk mom
This is me. Every single time I spend time with my family pretty much since around 8 years old it ALWAYS turns into an argument or a fight unless I literally just ate my food and then ran to my room or whatever it was.
>I don't cook things because I don't want to go in the kitchen with her, etc
This too. Mom has always be saying passive aggressive bullshit like "oh isn't that too much? I don't think you contribute enough to the house to be taking so much of the food" even when I was underaged and couldn't get a job.
>The only plus is that at work they think I'm a hard worker because I spend a lot of time up there when in reality it's just because I like being there more than I do being at home
This man. I try to spend as little time as possible at home, work - gym - library - hanging out with friends.
I guess I've just gotten used to it but this shit really does stink aside from all the savings.
You guys really made me reconsider, I think i'm going to move out soon.
