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Can I make in seattle on 1200$ a month ?
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nailbombxx
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Bro if the girl herself says that $1200 ain't enough that's a hint
FloppyDelux
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get a job that pays 4k+ a month first, then mabey move to a city outside of Seattle. Like Lynwood, which I think is cheaper.
Z..
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And yet it's absolutely true.
Not a chance. You'd struggle to survive in most of the outlying suburbs, much less Seattle proper.
$1200 a month is what, $7 an hour? You're thinking of moving to a city that just raised its minimum wage to $15 an hour. The average rent is around $1700 a month.
Seattle is one of the most expensive cities in the country.
$1200 a month is what, $7 an hour? You're thinking of moving to a city that just raised its minimum wage to $15 an hour. The average rent is around $1700 a month.
Seattle is one of the most expensive cities in the country.
Mossybrew
Banned
Yeah, seriously. It's just not feasible.
Spend some time with her first, make a weekend or two out of it before you plan on moving there.
You seriously could gel completely different than you do online and it may not work. Also I haven't seen you mention how long you've actually been talking to this girl? Online/long distance kinda sucks but you can make it work for awhile with skype/texting and frequent contact. Just get freaky over webcam every now and then.
Honestly I wouldn't consider moving to another state for someone unless I had been dating them for at least a year long distance and had met them a few times first.
You seriously could gel completely different than you do online and it may not work. Also I haven't seen you mention how long you've actually been talking to this girl? Online/long distance kinda sucks but you can make it work for awhile with skype/texting and frequent contact. Just get freaky over webcam every now and then.
Honestly I wouldn't consider moving to another state for someone unless I had been dating them for at least a year long distance and had met them a few times first.
Later Alligator
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commuting from Tacoma to Seattle every day for work is insane. it's ~1.5 - 2 hours without traffic, and the i5 is a zoo during rush hours. you'd be looking at 5 - 6 hours of commuting in a day
add the expense of car/gas onto what you'd be saving on rent, not to mention all of that wasted free time driving back and forth, and it's a wash. you're better off just paying more $$ in rent and not going postal from losing 25% of your day driving to fucking Tacoma
Attack You
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"Could be?" So, not only are you not guaranteed something better after a year, you haven't even started the clock. Furthermore, I assumed you already had the job and was just relocating. That's even more insulting to your welfare to move to Seattle for a $1200/mo. full time job, instead of with one.
She's still living with her folks? Abort the mission. The only way I saw this working was she let you bum on her couch for 2 or 3 weeks while you went job hunting--an arrangement I'm all too familiar with. Now you're at the mercy of airbnb and hoping it's close enough to a good bus route.
Well, in this instance, you're on the same page as everyone else in this thread: You can't rely on her as a roommate. Ain't no shoebox apartment here gonna accommodate that hoarding gene, though.
So, this is ultimately why I don't want to completely write-off the idea. Location is a thing. Just touching Seattle at least gives you a chance to bring your pay grade into this century. A change of scenery out of a toxic environment can liven your mood to make you more personable and approachable, opening up more opportunities. I roll up into meet-and-greets looking like a trash bag full of ass and still pull contact info because I'm a fucking delight to converse with (now).
In summary, no, you aren't going to move to or near Seattle as you are. Visit, sure. If you and your lady friend get along, congrats? Your vacation is now spent job hunting.
distantmantra
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commuting from Tacoma to Seattle every day for work is insane. it's ~1.5 - 2 hours without traffic, and the i5 is a zoo during rush hours. you'd be looking at 5 - 6 hours of commuting in a day
add the expense of car/gas onto what you'd be saving on rent, not to mention all of that wasted free time driving back and forth, and it's a wash. you're better off just paying more $$ in rent and not going postal from losing 25% of your day driving to fucking Tacoma
A lot of people live in Tacoma and work in Seattle. They take the Sounder train.
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I'm not really sure where he's getting the 1.5-2 hours without traffic figure. More like forty minutes. Of course, there's always traffic.
LOL good luck with $1200 a month in seattle.. maybe if you could rent a room around the uni area... iits possible?
or try getting a job at Amazon or get a contracting job there (or any IT company) thru a recruiter then you might have a shot since they pay $15-20 an hour.
its expensive AF to live in seattle now.. me and my wife have been trying to buy a house but its just too damn expensive now.
or try getting a job at Amazon or get a contracting job there (or any IT company) thru a recruiter then you might have a shot since they pay $15-20 an hour.
its expensive AF to live in seattle now.. me and my wife have been trying to buy a house but its just too damn expensive now.
Later Alligator
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yea my numbers were off. i looked it up and you're right, more like 45 mins without traffic.
every time i've driven through (which granted hasn't been a ton) its been ~1.5 hours, but that was with traffic
I don't plan on doing any job hunting while I'm there on vacation. I actually didn't even consider it because it is a vacation .I can I can look at indeed from my house in Connecticut.
Furthermore I wouldn't be smelling nor looking like trash bag full of ass. Most people that live in their cars are fairly low-key. You wouldn't know unless they told you. I also pretty much said that I'm not moving to Seattle unless I have a Job offer.
Admiral Woofington
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is this going to be one of those threads where everybody tells you "NO HELL NO" and then one dude tells you yes and you listen to that dude because he said the answer you wanted?
Attack You
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Be flexible, though. One of my besties took a walk-in job at a cafe recently. The entirety of her job interview was "You're not going to stay out late and call out the next day, are you?" She earns twice what you do.
I may be downplaying my appearance. I can pass for a burlap sack of spoiled meat when I try.
BladeoftheImmortal
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But then you are in Alabama...
Messofanego
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My own interpretation? YOU are the one who went off about "hatred for America".
You didn't even answer how it is "hatred for America" because you can't with your hyperbole.
Jack The Nipper
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just do it, won't mean a thing ya dig
rather you are with her or not won't matter. but if you want a girl there are girls everywhere, just go outside and stop meeting online. you may not even like her , half the time I find out I don't like what I think I do and that goes very strong with people and not just me. But people will hold on and like someone without realizing they may not like a person so good luck
go to a small down and you can easily find a place for 1200 a month. probably not around that area you wanna go though
rather you are with her or not won't matter. but if you want a girl there are girls everywhere, just go outside and stop meeting online. you may not even like her , half the time I find out I don't like what I think I do and that goes very strong with people and not just me. But people will hold on and like someone without realizing they may not like a person so good luck
go to a small down and you can easily find a place for 1200 a month. probably not around that area you wanna go though
Forerunner
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no it's not. pretty much clearly said that but I don't intend on taking the job but rather I would like to know if it's even possible.
I agree with you. If someone would give me a well-thought-out "do it "instead of one that stems from schadenfreuden sarcasm I would consider it. Not that I would take action on it alone but that was kind of the main goal of the thread.
I guess I'll keep that in mind. I've had interviews that are that easy before as well.
I know that you're trying to be funny but I'm speaking from experience. While Things become harder you definitely can still keep the same level of personal hygiene that you had before. Gyms have showers, laundromats are plentiful etc. It's not impossible but it is harder than what most people are accustomed.
Not sure why you're so keen on giving up on CT. Given that you've already said you pay $600 to share a room with two people. You can split a 2 bedroom in CT and be in a less toxic situation.
Fix yourself, where you're at, and then you can figure out a plan to be where you want to be.
Fix yourself, where you're at, and then you can figure out a plan to be where you want to be.
STOP.
I would advise against it. If the relationship doesn't work out, you will be stuck in a tough situation of barely scraping by, and this is with roommates and such. Rent is expensive in Seattle.
As a last resort, you can rent small rooms for like $500 a month, and even then that only gives you $700 for everything else, so most likely no car. It's doable but not a good idea.
Also, minimum wage in Seattle increased to $15 so even if you could get some random job within city limits, you could make more than that.
As a last resort, you can rent small rooms for like $500 a month, and even then that only gives you $700 for everything else, so most likely no car. It's doable but not a good idea.
Also, minimum wage in Seattle increased to $15 so even if you could get some random job within city limits, you could make more than that.
Mysterious
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Is this real...? Because I'll be making less than that and living in Seattle soon.
You can technically do it for much less, but it depends on what you want to sacrifice. As I said in my above post, you can find a small room in a house for around $500 a month. But then, you have a tiny room, walls are thin and shared bathrooms.
With friends, you can make out similarly. You just have to be smart about it.
When I left Seattle, rent was increasing, and it was hard to find a normal-sized place (one bedroom) for $1000 a month. Most places are above that, even out away from the city. So theoretically, if you can make enough money to have decent headroom over $1500 a month, you should be fine with a studio or one bedroom.
Is this real...? Because I'll be making less than that and living in Seattle soon.
Unless you fucking suck at using money wisely, I wouldn't worry.
No no no lol. Unless you want to be miserable, then by all means. Even for double that salary in a major city like Seattle you will not be living comfortably. My rent in a major city is $1500 for a 1b/1b and it doesn't have AC, dishwasher, or washer/dryer. $2000 is a nice apartment with most amenities and $3000+ is a luxury apartment (1b/1b). Sure there are co-ops that cost $500 a month so it's doable but you will hate it.
I could but I would rather not be here for a whole year. I didn't have a choice when I came to CT. Now that I have my degree I don't really have a reason to stay . CT isn't as expensive as Seattle but it is up there. I honestly don't think my job outlook is really much better here in ct . I want to move out of state for a fresh start.
fluffydelusions
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It isn't even 1.5 hours to seattle from where I am in Olympia (without traffic) though ya I agree the commute would suckcommuting from Tacoma to Seattle every day for work is insane. it's ~1.5 - 2 hours without traffic, and the i5 is a zoo during rush hours. you'd be looking at 5 - 6 hours of commuting in a day
add the expense of car/gas onto what you'd be saving on rent, not to mention all of that wasted free time driving back and forth, and it's a wash. you're better off just paying more $$ in rent and not going postal from losing 25% of your day driving to fucking Tacoma
Fats4all
Is this real...? Because I'll be making less than that and living in Seattle soon.
Seeing as the average income in Seattle is less than half that, yeah you'll be fine.
fluffydelusions
Member
BTW, OP are you OK with being shrouded in grey overcast skies with drizzle for ~9 months of the year because a lot of people can't take that and end up having to leave.
commuting from Tacoma to Seattle every day for work is insane. it's ~1.5 - 2 hours without traffic, and the i5 is a zoo during rush hours. you'd be looking at 5 - 6 hours of commuting in a day
add the expense of car/gas onto what you'd be saving on rent, not to mention all of that wasted free time driving back and forth, and it's a wash. you're better off just paying more $$ in rent and not going postal from losing 25% of your day driving to fucking Tacoma
The sounder bruh, also whomever said they couldn't make it on 12,000 a month. The fuck you smoking lol?
I have worked nights for the vast majority of my life. Being in the darkness is not really a deal-breaker plus I have a happy light in order to help make up for the lack of sunlight that I normally get. It will be a little bit odd that it's the environment and not just my work schedule though.
Better cut on the avocado toast.
You've quoted and taken a screen shot of the source material -- specifically the post I quoted -- but you haven't actually read it. Maybe if you read it you might come to some understanding of what I said. Or maybe you won't. Either way, it's of no concern to me.
This thread is about a guy pondering a series of poor life decisions and not your inability to grasp my response to a note in this thread.
Another poster suggested you stop. I would concur.
TheContact
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Jesus dude don't move across the country for a girl it is NOT going to end up well and hell no you can't survive on 1.2k a month.
Is this real...? Because I'll be making less than that and living in Seattle soon.
Yes you'll want to be making way more than that so you better just skip Seattle we are full.