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re: Recent college grads - is this experience the norm?
Posted on 2/10/20 at 1:56 pm to The Spleen
Posted on 2/10/20 at 1:56 pm to The Spleen
So he moved to Chicago and got all set up in a new place for 2K? What is the problem here?
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Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:14 pm to The Spleen
if you don’t have the money you look for a room to let on airbnb or craigslist.
I got a job in nyc, they didn’t pay shite.
I got a job in nyc, they didn’t pay shite.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:16 pm to Salmon
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is it not commonplace for new graduates to sleep on a mattress and have lawn furniture anymore?
most of my furniture from my first apartment were either from garage sale or hand-me-downs
Many kids nowadays feel that's beneath them or they're entitled to nice stuff right away. "Struggling to make it work with less" is not a part of their lexicon.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:20 pm to The Spleen
My first job out of college I rented a uhaul, threw all my stuff in it, and moved myself.
For my apartment I had to show a pay stub so they knew I could afford the place.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:25 pm to TheHarahanian
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My first job out of college I rented a uhaul, threw all my stuff in it, and moved myself.
I packed as much shite in my car as I could, including a borrowed air mattress, and headed south to chicago. Stayed with family friends for a week about an hour outside the city, until I could find a shitty cheap apt. You take responsibility for yourself to get established.
Sounds like this guy is hardly roughing it at all. 70k starting? shite, divide that by 3 and that's what I was working with to start.
This post was edited on 2/10/20 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:30 pm to LNCHBOX
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Negotiate.
One of the major flaws about college. All the bs about "preparing you for the real world" and nobody even gives two rats arses to give you pointers on how to negotiate or interview for jobs.
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His parents also had to sign the lease with him because he has no credit history
My sister racked up CC debt in college so I was always taught CC are not good and don't open one in college. I was stuck in the same position that I did not have any credit history. I also didnt have any furniture. I stil have a lot of second hand shite from family members or resale stores. A single male out of college doesn't really necessitate a lot of things.
This post was edited on 2/10/20 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:31 pm to The Spleen
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I guess the story got me wondering how many college graduates pass on opportunities because the cost of moving was too great.
Jeezus. Are you and OWEO related?
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:35 pm to Saskwatch
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One of the major flaws about college. All the bs about "preparing you for the real world" and nobody even gives two rats arses to give you pointers on how to negotiate or interview for jobs.
Negotiate, sure, though are you really in position to negotiate your first job out of college anyway? Interview? I dont know where you went to school, but their was a huge emphasis on how to interview and present yourself at LSU when I was in school, in my program at least.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:35 pm to The Spleen
I remember the one time I was asked for my parents to co-sign a lease and I laughed in the guy's face. He called the next day and said not to worry about it. I was 28 years old, white, and was paying cash deposit and 1st/last month rent in a blighted crackhead neighborhood and this jew motherfricker gonna ask me to call my mommy to cosign a lease, dafukouttahere.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:35 pm to Chucktown_Badger
I know right 
I was making 32k out of college and it was very difficult to get on my feet in a new city. Straight up living off bare necessities. Had to take up a weekend job for a little while. Had very little leisure time, but I honestly didn’t mind the fast paced lifestyle at that point in time. After a while I was able to find some dudes looking for a roommate and that helped a TON. They were cool as shite too, still stay in touch with them to this day
I was making 32k out of college and it was very difficult to get on my feet in a new city. Straight up living off bare necessities. Had to take up a weekend job for a little while. Had very little leisure time, but I honestly didn’t mind the fast paced lifestyle at that point in time. After a while I was able to find some dudes looking for a roommate and that helped a TON. They were cool as shite too, still stay in touch with them to this day
This post was edited on 2/10/20 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:44 pm to philly444
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Straight up living off bare necessities. Had to take up a weekend job for a little while. Had very little leisure time, but I honestly didn’t mind the fast paced lifestyle at that point in time. After a while I was able to find some dudes looking for a roommate and that helped a TON. They were cool as shite too, still stay in touch with them to this day
Character building years.
I had a similar situation. The guys were like older brothers to me, and one of them worked at the Cubby Bear here in Chicago as a side job, so he used to give us all free drinks all the time. If I was paying for drinks it was usually the $15 all you can drink/eat after work deals, or getting shitfaced at home and then going out for a few. Honestly it was some of the best years of my life.
This post was edited on 2/10/20 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:48 pm to philly444
quote:I can’t imagine working a second job and having roommates post college
was making 32k out of college and it was very difficult to get on my feet in a new city. Straight up living off bare necessities. Had to take up a weekend job for a little while. Had very little leisure time, but I honestly didn’t mind the fast paced lifestyle at that point in time. After a while I was able to find some dudes looking for a roommate and that helped a TON. They were cool as shite too, still stay in touch with them to this day
Posted on 2/10/20 at 2:56 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Well I will say they were both great ways to meet new people. Especially in an area I didn’t know well
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:05 pm to The Spleen
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His parents also had to sign the lease with him because he has no credit history.
And that is on him and his family. I required my kids to get student loans so they could begin building a credit history. I also made sure that they got starter credit cards while they were in college to additionally start building a credit history.
When they graduated they purchased cars in their names. Neither of them has ever needed me on a lease and my daughter purchased a condo at the age of 25.
People that don't think about starting to build a credit history while in college are short-sighted individuals.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:14 pm to VABuckeye
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People that don't think about starting to build a credit history while in college are short-sighted individuals
I don't disagree, and I addressed it later in the thread. His dad was a high school dropout because his help was needed in the family business. He's never been the most financially savvy person, and I don't think he even has a credit card, much less the foresight to get his kid one. Kid had a full scholarship and lived on campus all 4 years, and never really needed loans. I think the bigger issue with the lease may have been he had no recent pay stub to prove his income, and he had no rental history either.
He did graduate with no debt, so is ahead of tons of kids his age already.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:16 pm to yankeeundercover
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Is he bitching about having a “paid internship”?!
yeah, frick that brat, learn the art of adulting, I should write a book
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:24 pm to The Spleen
I worked a full time job while I was in college. Bought my own house under the GI Bill and had three roommates.
I had a used fridge, lawn chairs for living room chairs and a coffee/ kitchen table that was a big wooden electrical wire spool with a square glass top. We had a big screen TV, Atari video game system, nice stero, and a used fairly nice pool table with a small fridge full of beer in the den.
Now I did save up to have a new 6 person hot tub, new bassboat, and a Harley Sportster.
It was great then I met my future wife.
She sold my Harley and hot tub to buy furniture.
I had a used fridge, lawn chairs for living room chairs and a coffee/ kitchen table that was a big wooden electrical wire spool with a square glass top. We had a big screen TV, Atari video game system, nice stero, and a used fairly nice pool table with a small fridge full of beer in the den.
Now I did save up to have a new 6 person hot tub, new bassboat, and a Harley Sportster.
It was great then I met my future wife.
She sold my Harley and hot tub to buy furniture.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:36 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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I can’t imagine working a second job and having roommates post college
Found the millenial
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:37 pm to johnnyrocket
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It was great then I met my future wife. She sold my Harley and hot tub to buy furniture.
You know the rules. Since you brought her up, we need the pics. The bike, wife is optional in this case.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:38 pm to The Spleen
quote:He's LUCKY!
it's going to cost him around $3,000
The place I lived for my first permanent job was a pothole on a busy highway.
I had used gravel to cover up with.
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