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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Jul 25, 2011 20:39:39 GMT -5
Depends on the situation. But if you are out of high school and still living at home you really should get a job and help out the household. If you do have a job and aren't helping out the household then you are indeed (in my opinion) a loser. It's Insanely easy to find work. The people who say it's hard is because they are picky and searching for a job that will also make them happy. It is important to be happy with what you do. But if you need money bad enough, you through happiness out the window and take anything that comes your way. Dude, I've applied to damn near everywhere in my city and I'm still without a job. It may be easier to find work up in Canada, but down here, good freaking luck.
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Post by King Fox -1017 Bricksquad on Jul 25, 2011 23:27:55 GMT -5
There's no really solid answer for that, because everyone's situation is different. Right here folks. I aint move out till I was 25.
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Post by Orange on Jul 26, 2011 1:15:38 GMT -5
If you're supporting yourself, but money is just making it tough for you to live on your own; there is no age limit IMO. If you're living at home because you don't want to work or do anything, than that's where it starts to get "wrong".
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Post by Paco on Jul 26, 2011 5:49:25 GMT -5
I've read this whole thread, and it looks like I have to be 'that guy'. 23 is definitely too old to be living at home. If you're going to school, finding roommates to split an apartment isn't all that difficult. Get a job, and get out of there. I moved out three months after I graduated high school, at the age of 17. I've never even considered going back. The people saying 'I don't live with mom, she lives with me' and 'I need to take care of my dad' are a different story. I see no problem with helping parents in need. But if you're living at home because you don't have a job or you can't be bothered to house hunt, well, you're pathetic. Seriously. Funny cause I've always found pathetic those who leave their home as soon as they can because they have a "I'm a MAN now!" complex and end up in a s***ty situation they didn't have to be in. Sounds like you were ready to leave and covered all the bases but I know some people whose obsession with being independent put them in a real deep hole to start their adulthood. You shouldn't leave home because of some perceived age limit, you should because "it's time"...whatever that may be for you. I left at 22 because I wanted to move to another city and try my luck there.
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Post by salTy on Jul 26, 2011 6:42:37 GMT -5
I finally moved out when I was 25. I currently have a place with my girlfriend, but even with both of us working, it seems like we're struggling to stay afloat.
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Post by JLAJRC on Jul 26, 2011 9:21:48 GMT -5
I just moved into my first apartment last year at the age of 28.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2011 9:43:10 GMT -5
I am 26 and still live at home. I study at university which is only 45 minutes by train from where I live and I help around the house a lot because I can do the things my parents are unable to do anymore (heavy lifts and stuff).
I personally feel that I would have no problems moving out as I undertook two voyages to Japan myself where I did the organizing myself and if I can get around a country so far away from Germany by myself, then surely I can get around my home country by myself.
That being said, the main reason for me staying at home is because of the help I can do for my family and also because with me around, there is at least one more person who can look after grandma which I don't mind.
Now as for the future, I think on the lines of earning a doctorate and earning money aside (perhaps at my faculty if chance has it) and if that happens, I will change my status from being still a part-time freeloader somehow to paying for my own expenses in full because I really wouldn't want to freeload off my parents forever and to give them something in return.
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Post by breakdownthewalls on Jul 26, 2011 15:17:33 GMT -5
Right now? The economy stinks, stay at home if you can't afford to live on your own.
But I think once you're a year or two out of college (or high school, if you decide not to go to college) it's time to seriously consider moving out.
I moved out for college, moved back in once I graduated, and have never regretted it. I was able to save up enough money to get an EXTREMELY nice house at only 24 years old thanks to basically saving 99% of my paycheck every single time. Plus I had my student loans paid off within a year of graduation.
And I had no problems being social or anything like that. So I say as long as you're motivated, stay at home however long you need to. Just don't be "THAT GUY" or "THAT GIRL" and spend all day doing nothing.
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Post by Throwback on Jul 26, 2011 17:21:55 GMT -5
Depends on the situation. But if you are out of high school and still living at home you really should get a job and help out the household. If you do have a job and aren't helping out the household then you are indeed (in my opinion) a loser. It's Insanely easy to find work. The people who say it's hard is because they are picky and searching for a job that will also make them happy. It is important to be happy with what you do. But if you need money bad enough, you through happiness out the window and take anything that comes your way. Dude, I've applied to damn near everywhere in my city and I'm still without a job. It may be easier to find work up in Canada, but down here, good freaking luck. at least your trying. But do you at least help out around the house? Dishes, laundry, cooking etc. but in all honesty there's still tons of ways you could be making money. You could start as small as asking friends and family if they'd be willing to pay you to clean their house. Go to neighbors and ask if they need any odd jobs done. I had my own landscaping business at 18 and it all started with me mowing a neighbors lawn. what I did was used her lawn mower for a while until I saved enough money to buy my own. Then using my mower, I branched out and asked other neighbors if I could mow their lawns. Saved more money and bought gardening tools, then stared to offer gardening services. Saved money from that....So on and so on.
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Post by potpie on Jul 26, 2011 19:31:24 GMT -5
I moved out three times- once to study abroad, once for college, and once for grad school, which ended up a horrible disaster. I'm still at home . I am convinced the only way I can survive on my own is if I move out of state (a conundrum in itself, because you need $ for that). I also have never been able to afford a car. Ever. So the jobs I can get are limited and horrible. I've worked on and off in a dirty factory for 3 years because it has a bus route to it. It's also no benefits- no health, dental, anything. I also have a chronic illness. At what point can somebody else say, "Oh you should have done this" or "well, you can save up for..." I hate HATE when somebody says "just move out". Gee, why didn't I think of that? I am just glad I'm not mentally or physically handicapped, meaning I'd have to stay at home forever.
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