Age, car, relationship, living arrangement, job, education?

[stalkerforlife]

Me...

Age - 31 and i'll be 32 next month.

Car - No. My license is suspended until the end of 2015 for 2 D.U.I.S. I ride the city bus or walk.

Relationship - I have a GF of two years that I met off of yahoo chat before they shut it down. This is my longest relationship.

Living arrangement - I live in a two bedroom apartment with my GF and my 15 month old daughter. I pay 659.00 a month in the heart of Gator country.

Job - No. I am on social security for depression and anxiety related issues. Before I got SSI/SSDI, I had around 26 jobs total in my life and none of them lasted more than 5 months.

Education - I dropped out of HS in the 9th grade. I got my G.E.D. when I was around 16 or so.

How about you guys?

[Le Shaqtus]

22

Honda Civic

Single

Live with my parents

Server

Studying education at Central Florida

[stalkerforlife]

22

Honda Civic

Single

Live with my parents

Server

Studying education at Central Florida

Nice. I used to wait tables at a lot of places. Sonny's, Cracker Barrel, etc. Are you going to be a teacher? I always thought being a teacher would be so rewarding and fun. Kids are great.

[SAKOTXA]

24
E550
Broke up with fiance couple of months ago, 5 year relationship.
2 bedroom apartment in North Hollywood, Noho district. 2,100 a month.
Medical warehouse manager
Bachelors in criminal justice/AA degree in Business management. Planning to get into law.

[Akrazotile]

Me...

Name - VCDAPTW

Life - Completely fabricated on the internet

Reason - Pathetic

Living arrangement - East River Apt or whatever I make up on my newest gimmick.

Job - Tax analyst. "I crunch numbers all day"


How about you guys? I want to write down all of your life's details in my creepy notebooks i keep on all of you.


Fixed for accuracy.

[Le Shaqtus]

Nice. I used to wait tables at a lot of places. Sonny's, Cracker Barrel, etc. Are you going to be a teacher? I always thought being a teacher would be so rewarding and fun. Kids are great.

I like my job, I had no serving experience prior to the job I have, so when they offered to train me I was really grateful. It pays well and I enjoy the people I work with, plus it's great social interaction for when I don't have a lot going on.

I want to be a teacher, short term high school English, and I do enjoy working with young people too. But long term I wanna teach College, probably some form of literature.

[stalkerforlife]

24
E550
Broke up with fiance couple of months ago, 5 year relationship.
2 bedroom apartment in North Hollywood, Noho district. 2,100 a month.
Medical warehouse manager
Bachelors in criminal justice/AA degree in Business management. Planning to get into law.

:applause:

[riseagainst]

24

honda civic, bout to buy a Cadillac or a BMW

single for many years now

3 bed/2 bath house

software engineer

i was in school for a bachelors but i ended up not finishing with only 6 courses left and just applied for jobs instead. Ended up pretty well.

[stalkerforlife]

I like my job, I had no serving experience prior to the job I have, so when they offered to train me I was really grateful. It pays well and I enjoy the people I work with, plus it's great social interaction for when I don't have a lot going on.

I want to be a teacher, short term high school English, and I do enjoy working with young people too. But long term I wanna teach College, probably some form of literature.

:applause:

[stalkerforlife]

24

honda civic, bout to buy a Cadillac or a BMW

single for many years now

3 bed/2 bath house

software engineer

i was in school for a bachelors but i ended up not finishing with only 6 courses left and just applied for jobs instead. Ended up pretty well.

Why are you single? Choice or women don't like you?

Try POF or some dating sites if you have issues talking to girls. I met my GF on yahoo chat. I have a lot of acne scarring, so I got a girl to like me for who I was before I met her.

[riseagainst]

Why are you single? Choice or women don't like you?

Try POF or some dating sites if you have issues talking to girls. I met my GF on yahoo chat. I have a lot of acne scarring, so I got a girl to like me for who I was before I met her.

not by choice. But i never had the time and willingness to look for one. I was so concentrated on myself for so long. I'm actually pretty used to it now and all my friends around me are all in relationships, it seems like such a pain in the ass. I have no commitments, no burdens, etc. Not to mention, all the money i get to keep.

[ace23]

Isn't OP the fake beta from a couple months ago?

[stalkerforlife]

not by choice. But i never had the time and willingness to look for one. I was so concentrated on myself for so long. I'm actually pretty used to it now and all my friends around me are all in relationships, it seems like such a pain in the ass. I have no commitments, no burdens, etc. Not to mention, all the money i get to keep.

I hear that.

[Breezy]

65,

1974 AMC pacer

Currently in an open relationship with my live in sex toy Ramone.

Live in a rent controlled YMCA Janitors closet with Ramone.

I Make wool socks that look like cats and sell them on the internet to Elderly former SS living in Argentina.

I have a bachelors degree in Ethnic studies from my junior college.

[Hotbullets]

Age: 27
Car: Opel Corsa
Relationship: Single
Living arrangement: I share an appartment with a friend
Job: Freelance journalist (I write for Chief primarily, a Belgian magazine specialised in video games)
Education: Master's degree in journalism

[Bandito]

24

honda civic, bout to buy a Cadillac or a BMW

single for many years now

3 bed/2 bath house

software engineer

i was in school for a bachelors but i ended up not finishing with only 6 courses left and just applied for jobs instead. Ended up pretty well.
How did you find a job? Did you have a special expertise in a certain language? Were you just that good? Any tips for a newcomer in programming?

I am trying to get a bachelors in Comp Sci.



Edit:

28

Mazda 3 2008

Single since 2012

Live with my dad in my house (inheritance) but will probably move out and leave it to him since I don't want to live in PR anymore.

Part timer as a Air National guard but currently unemployed (technically I have a full timejob but it is as an intern, dont know if that counts as a job, but I am getting payed though)

[Stuckey]

Age: 26
Car: Audi Q5
Relationship: married
Living arrangement: 2 bed condo
Job: entrepreneur / teacher
Education: BA

[Jailblazers7]

Age: 23
Car: VW Jetta
Relationship: Single
Living arrangement: 2 BR apartment living with a friend
Job: Financial Analyst @ govt/environmental consulting firm
Education: BSBA

[christian1923]

Age: 21
Car: pathfinder
Relationship: single with hoes
Living arrangement: parents crib
Job: valet
Education: studying at seton hall

[Velocirap31]

Age: 25
Car: 2013 Corolla S
Relationship: Girlfriend, almost 1 year
Living arrangement: 2 bedroom townhouse, $700/month
Job: Jr. Engineer
Education: Undergraduate in Civil Engineering

My living expenses are quite low and I move every year. I'm just saving for a house once I figure out where I'll be settling down one day. I have a company truck so my car just sits 90% of the year.

[B-hoop]

Age: 23
Car: Citroen C3
Relationship: 4 year girlfriend
Living Arrangement: living with my parents
Job: not sure how to explain it, i am the boss of an office that does all the administrative work for 5 real estate/tourism enterprises funded by an investment bank. Been working there since 2011 when i started as an intern. So i kinda work for the investment bank, but at the same time they aren't my formal employers.

Education: Graduating in Economics this semester.

[Derka]

32

2010 Dodge Avenger SXT

Single and staying that way unless some gal really knocks my socks off.

$400 a month renting a bedroom from my folks for the two nights a week I'm not on the road.

Crew chief for a company that does commercial/residential real estate data listing and appraisals for towns and cities. Within the next two years, I'll finish my certification work and probably be the assessor of a town or city of my own.

BAs in Political Science and History (I was going to be a teacher). Once work affords me the opportunity to settle down a bit, I'll be going for a MA in Public Administration.

[Lebowsky]

Age - Turned 30 last month.

Car - Skoda Octavia (company car, my VW Golf is back home)

Relationship - Living with my gf.

Living arrangement - 1 bedroom loft. 600 EUR/month.

Job - Financial forecasting area manager for a telecom company.

Education - Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's in Economics, Master's in Econometrics.

[GatorKid117]

Age - 25

Car - None (Don't need one)

Relationship - Single

Living - Live with 3 roommates in apartment ($350/month)

Job - Kindergarten teacher

Education - Bacherlor's in Health Science

[arkain]

Age - 25

Car - Acura RSX

Relationship - Single

Living arrangement - Rent, 1 bedroom apartment, $700/mo.

Job - Financial Analyst at a manufacturing company.

Education - B.Comm & CPA.

[Akrazotile]

26

I have 7 1994 honda civics

married

wife's parents house

Artist/model

college is for ugly/untalented people


Finally someone in the thread answers honestly. Sheesh guys.

[macmac]

Age: 29

Car: Infiniti g37xs

Relationship: tail end of one

Living arrangement: two floor condo

Job: poker player

Education- bachelors in journalism

[KingBeasley08]

Age- 18, turning 19 in August
Car- 2004 Honda Accord
Single
Living Arrangement- Apartment in college
Job- working at USUHS
Education- doin my undergrad at the moment

[rufuspaul]

Age: as old as the wind

Car: 2011 Toyota 4 Runner, 2003 Toyota Avalon

Relationship: Married

Living arrangement: Houses in Charlotte, Boone, NC and part owner of a cottage off the coast of Maine.

Job: General Dentist

Education: BA, DDS

[rezznor]

Age - dirt

Car - 2014 e350, about to get a a 2014 cayman, still have a 2000 accord i use as my beater

Relationship - f*ck buddies

Living arrangement - own a house near river oaks, houston

Job - in o&g midstream, will be a partner at my company next year

Education - JD

[Just2McFly]

Age - 25

Car - None (Don't need one)

Relationship - Single

Living - Live with 3 roommates in apartment ($350/month)

Job - Kindergarten teacher

Education - Bacherlor's in Health Science

this dude right here stacking up bread

[ihoopallday]

Age: 22

Car: 05' Subaru WRX STi

Relationship: Single. No need to get committed while I'm enlisted. Still have fun though :)

Living Arrangements: Barracks

Job: Military

Education: Two semesters from getting my Associates in Nursing.

[magic chiongson]

you guys are all younger than me :( except for rufus and rezznor i guess


How did you find a job? Did you have a special expertise in a certain language? Were you just that good? Any tips for a newcomer in programming?

I am trying to get a bachelors in Comp Sci.

what do you eventually want to do once you get a bachelors? i have a degree in computer science and have been at this specific field for almost a decade. it's not what i really wanted but once you get a certain expertise its kinda hard to switch and start over again especially if you're already in a good market

[Balla_Status]

24
E550
Broke up with fiance couple of months ago, 5 year relationship.
2 bedroom apartment in North Hollywood, Noho district. 2,100 a month.
Medical warehouse manager
Bachelors in criminal justice/AA degree in Business management. Planning to get into law.

What's going to happen to the diamond ring you bought her?

[PistonsFan#21]

24
E550
Broke up with fiance couple of months ago, 5 year relationship.
2 bedroom apartment in North Hollywood, Noho district. 2,100 a month.
Medical warehouse manager
Bachelors in criminal justice/AA degree in Business management. Planning to get into law.

:biggums:

you pay $2100 per month for rent for a 2 bedroom apartment?

your job must be paying you good

[johndeeregreen]

What's going to happen to the diamond ring you bought her?
Still fracalacin in Australia?

[InfiniteBaskets]

26

no car, live in nyc

gf of 2 years

share an apartment with roommate

analytics consultant

bachelor degree in statistics

[Balla_Status]

Age - 25

Car - 2007 Subaru Impreza Hatchback...not used very I often.

Relationship - single

Living arrangement - Three bedroom woolstore style apartment with I guess 3 other roommates now since the main guys gf just moved in. Pay $290/week currently. Going to bring up rent when I get back in town as I should be paying less since his gf moved in.

Job - O&G engineer working in assisting companies to produce more gas

Education -bachelors in petroleum engineering



Looking to move out at some point in the same area...need a balcony and a grill. This place has neither. And my roommates gf and dog will be annoyances at some point as I don't anticipate her getting a real job anytime soon.

[johndeeregreen]

Age - 25

Car - 2007 Subaru Impreza Hatchback...not used very I often.

Relationship - single

Living arrangement - Three bedroom woolstore style apartment with I guess 3 other roommates now since the main guys gf just moved in. Pay $290/week currently. Going to bring up rent when I get back in town as I should be paying less since his gf moved in.

Job - O&G engineer working in assisting companies to produce more gas

Education -bachelors in petroleum engineering



Looking to move out at some point in the same area...need a balcony and a grill. This place has neither. And my roommates gf and dog will be annoyances at some point as I don't anticipate her getting a real job anytime soon.
$1200 a month to rent with 3 other people?

:no:

[pastis]

nive

[Akrazotile]

$1200 a month to rent with 3 other people?

:no:


In a pad that doesn't even have a balcony?? For over 3k a month???? :biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums:


Hawker, wtf is going on bro.

[Balla_Status]

$1200 a month to rent with 3 other people?

:no:

Australia dude...that actually includes all bills as well. I've pretty much been in it only six weeks out of four months (you know how it is...field, training, field, vacation). I have my own bathroom with a/c in the room (again...Australia).

Live in the city in a nice neighborhood as well. Really not all that bad but once I return from vacation, I'm bringing up dropping rent due to gf.

Sill better than living in **** all nowhere, USA.

[Akrazotile]

Australia dude...that actually includes all bills as well. I've pretty much been in it only six weeks out of four months (you know how it is...field, training, field, vacation). I have my own bathroom with a/c in the room (again...Australia).

Live in the city in a nice neighborhood as well. Really not all that bad but once I return from vacation, I'm bringing up dropping rent due to gf.

Sill better than living in **** all nowhere, USA.


You'd better. That's actually pretty galling IMO that this guy would move his gf into a shared apartment and not even mention adjusting THEIR rent. Definitely let him know what's up. Or, at the very least, insist on use of his girlfriend.

[Balla_Status]

In a pad that doesn't even have a balcony?? For over 3k a month???? :biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums:


Hawker, wtf is going on bro.

1-it's a woolstore/warehouse style apartment so it's pretty massive.

2-Australia is expensive. I know. It still sounds ridiculous but if you've lived here, you'd understand. I have zero debt.

3-when I moved in, I was in a time crunch of about a week from my previous place and this was honestly the best offer at the time. Otherwise it would have meant moving my shit into storage and then waiting three weeks until I got back, stayed in a hotel and then tried to find a place. He offered me the room on the spot when he showed it to me, no bullshit interview or "I'll let you know." I honestly didn't have time to spare. And moving/finding a new place is stressful especially if you work in the field.

[Akrazotile]

1-it's a woolstore/warehouse style apartment so it's pretty massive.

2-Australia is expensive. I know. It still sounds ridiculous but if you've lived here, you'd understand. I have zero debt.

3-when I moved in, I was in a time crunch of about a week from my previous place and this was honestly the best offer at the time. Otherwise it would have meant moving my shit into storage and then waiting three weeks until I got back, stayed in a hotel and then tried to find a place. He offered me the room on the spot when he showed it to me, no bullshit interview or "I'll let you know." I honestly didn't have time to spare. And moving/finding a new place is stressful especially if you work in the field.


Interesting, I didn't realize Australia was particularly expensive to live in. In which city do you dwell? Is the quality of women in the area worth the expense?

[Balla_Status]

You'd better. That's actually pretty galling IMO that this guy would move his gf into a shared apartment and not even mention adjusting THEIR rent. Definitely let him know what's up. Or, at the very least, insist on use of his girlfriend.

Yeah, she's cool and he's cool but I asked the other roommate when I returned from the field if she had officially moved in and I said, "ummm so shouldn't our rent go down?"

Obviously my other roommate isn't too smart in that category. Cool guy though that I want to continue to hang with.

I'm not really hurting for money and I'm pretty laid back so I decided I'd just leave it until I come back from vacation.

[Akrazotile]

Yeah, she's cool and he's cool but I asked the other roommate when I returned from the file if she had officially moved in and I said, "ummm so shouldn't our rent go down?"

Obviously my other roommate isn't too smart in that category. Cool guy though that I want to continue to hang with.

I'm not really hurting for money and I'm pretty laid back so I decided I'd just leave it until I come back from vacation.


Yeah, I dig it. To me the biggest thing wouldn't be about him moving her in, as much as doing it without the courtesy of consulting the others that live there, especially if you're all paying equal shares of the rent. Kind of an audacious thing to do, but whatever.

[Balla_Status]

Interesting, I didn't realize Australia was particularly expensive to live in. In which city do you dwell? Is the quality of women in the area worth the expense?

It's an island dude. Shampoo is $10.00. Plus the min wage is like $25.00. So everything just goes up. Hard for businesses to operate here. Universal healthcare may actually go away as it's expensive (no shit). Citizens may have to start paying $5-7 per visit for shit like colds and earaches.

The women are hotter as they are in most cities in the US but their attitudes and intelligence are pretty on par with American women. They may be a little more open minded but they're heavily influenced by the American female.

I'm in Brisbane.

Sorry for the shitty English/sentence structure. I'm on my iPad.

[Balla_Status]

Yeah, I dig it. To me the biggest thing wouldn't be about him moving her in, as much as doing it without the courtesy of consulting the others that live there, especially if you're all paying equal shares of the rent. Kind of an audacious thing to do, but whatever.

Yeah you're totally right. I did have an issue with that and when I moved in, I sensed it moving in that direction. I just don't do the dishes.

Would've bothered me more in the past but petty stuff like that, as long as the gf is cool, doesn't bother me anymore.



Looking to move out though for sure. I really hate not being able to look outside.

[Wile E. Coyote]

http://s28.postimg.org/l0twzxwi5/4nxc.jpg

[johndeeregreen]

Australia dude...that actually includes all bills as well. I've pretty much been in it only six weeks out of four months (you know how it is...field, training, field, vacation). I have my own bathroom with a/c in the room (again...Australia).

Live in the city in a nice neighborhood as well. Really not all that bad but once I return from vacation, I'm bringing up dropping rent due to gf.

Sill better than living in **** all nowhere, USA.
4 figs a month to rent is doing nothing but hurting you. For that price you could be chipping away at a mortgage. I understand you're in Australia right now, but that's still a lot of cash to a) not own and b) share with 3 others.

Hopefully you're getting paid like 2-3x what you'd be making in the US otherwise you're just throwing money out the window.

[#number6ix#]

Age:26
Car:2008 Cadillac cts v
Relationship:Married
Living arrangement:currently renting a house
Job:electrician
Education: trade school

[hateraid]

37
2007 Chevy Cobalt Supercharge
Married with one 9 year old boy
Own split level home
Sales and Promotion manager for Dymatize nutrition
Univesity, Food and Nutrition

[shlver]

Age - 23

Car - 1994 lexus es 300.

Relationship - single

Living arrangement - Currently living with parents.

Job - still in school

Education -BS in Biochemistry/Molecular biology, currently doing clinical rotations at UNR medical school.

[Duggrr]

Age - 17

Car - 99' Subaru Forester

Relationship - Single (by choice)

Living Arrangement - W/ Parents

Job - This summer I have my first job - working for my brother's Subaru (WRX/STIs primarily) specialized repair/customization shop. I don't know shit about cars, just doing deliveries, secretary work, etc.

Education - I'll be a senior in high school this autumn. I have a pretty decent GPA for how lazy I am (3.6) and I plan on going to a university. Don't know what I want to major in at all...Any suggestions for someone who doesn't enjoy math?

[rezznor]

Australia dude...that actually includes all bills as well. I've pretty much been in it only six weeks out of four months (you know how it is...field, training, field, vacation). I have my own bathroom with a/c in the room (again...Australia).

Live in the city in a nice neighborhood as well. Really not all that bad but once I return from vacation, I'm bringing up dropping rent due to gf.

Sill better than living in **** all nowhere, USA.


you couldn't get an expat package to pay for your living expenses? every overseas engineer i know has one. time to fire your agent bro!!

[stalkerforlife]

Truly some amazing accomplishments, guys. I give all the glory to Jesus, but to each their own.

Hotbullets - Congratulations on the master's degree. Truly a great feat, especially when all I could muster was a high school diploma equivalent. I know it takes a lot of work and dedication.

Bandito - Thanks for serving our country.

Stuckey - Congratulations on the marriage and teaching career. Not to sound soft, but it was always my dream to be married and have a family. I also think teaching is a wonderful career.

christian1923 - Seton Hall is a baller school. LeDAMN.

Velocirap31 - New car? Girlfriend? Engineer? LeDAMN. Baller ish.

Anyhow, there are a lot more of you that are doing your thing, too. I saw one dude was a dentist. Dentistry is no joke and a very respectable and sometimes stress career. Kudos. Lebowsky with three college degrees. Damn. So many more.

I'm truly honored to be in the presence of such hard working and talented individuals. As noted, I am not "successful" the way most of you are. Rough childhood. Sexual abuse. No dad. Typical trailer trash story. However, I am blessed with a beautiful 15 month old daughter whom I adore and have the fortune of raising. I have my health. I have my physical health. I have family. I try to count my blessings.

[rezznor]

\However, I am blessed with a beautiful 15 month old daughter whom I adore and have the fortune of raising. I have my health. I have my physical health. I have family. I try to count my blessings.

love your attitude :cheers:

[outbreak]

Age:26
Car:2012 corolla (thinking of trading it in for a new rav4 soon for more space)
Relationship:long term girlfriend
Living arrangement: own my house
Job: network manager/systems admin
Education: industry certifications/tafe qualifications

[ballup]

Anyone else notice OP's username and this topic thread go way too well together?

[ihoopallday]

Age:26
Car:2012 corolla (thinking of trading it in for a new rav4 soon for more space)
Relationship:long term girlfriend
Living arrangement: own my house
Job: network manager/systems admin
Education: industry certifications/tafe qualifications

Great car. Rented one while my car was in the shop a few months ago. If I was to buy a compact SUV right now, it'd definitely be in my top 3.

[ihoopallday]

oh my god u have an sti? i envy u

Like all things, it's better if you're patient when looking for one. Spent like 4 months looking till I found one at the perfect price. Was definitely worth the wait.

[stalkerforlife]

Anyone else notice OP's username and this topic thread go way too well together?

lol

This name is a joke. I was named "gainesvillejjstalker" on another board because a poster named jjgator posted there and is from Gainesville, like me.

fpliii banned me from the site for no apparent reason, though.

[Bcogswell]

Age - 21, i'll be 22 next month.

Car - 2004 Nissan Sentra

Relationship - Girlfriend of nearly 5 years.

Living arrangement - Just temporarily moved out of my apartment, and back to my parents house until I find a new place/job.

Job - Nope, graduated and still on the job hunt. I've got a couple interviews at some banks.

Education - Bachelors of Business Administration degree

[Balla_Status]

4 figs a month to rent is doing nothing but hurting you. For that price you could be chipping away at a mortgage. I understand you're in Australia right now, but that's still a lot of cash to a) not own and b) share with 3 others.

Hopefully you're getting paid like 2-3x what you'd be making in the US otherwise you're just throwing money out the window.

Don't really see the value in buying a house while I'm here in Australia. The real estate here is on another level...if I wanted to buy in my area it'd be in the millions I bet. I don't want to move to the burbs where it'd be cheaper (still 300k+ if I'm lucky). I'm also on a 4 year visa and I don't know if I'll be in Australia the rest of my life. If I were to leave Australia, it's not 100% that the company would buy my house and if they didn't I would have **** all time to sell it as my visa would be cancelled pretty quickly. Again, an extra headache I'd like to avoid.

I've never seen the value of buying a home like others do. Seems like a hassle. If I need to move somewhere else, I could do it in a day. If I buy a house, then I have to fill it with more bullshit, spend days off working on it etc. I'd rather be doing something else. Just because buying a house is "what you're supposed to do" doesn't mean you should do it. I feel like young people get trapped into that shit especially in America.

Sure, I could move back to the US and buy a house but honestly what is accomplished. Yay, you bought a house in the burbs in Texas. I wonder what's going on this Friday night, Margs and appetizers at chilis? Sounds great.

[Balla_Status]

you couldn't get an expat package to pay for your living expenses? every overseas engineer i know has one. time to fire your agent bro!!

Not I Australia and I'm not on that level of an engineer yet.

Agent? lol...don't have one mate.

[Akrazotile]

I've never seen the value of buying a home like others do. Seems like a hassle. If I need to move somewhere else, I could do it in a day. If I buy a house, then I have to fill it with more bullshit, spend days off working on it etc. I'd rather be doing something else. Just because buying a house is "what you're supposed to do" doesn't mean you should do it. I feel like young people get trapped into that shit especially in America.

Sure, I could move back to the US and buy a house but honestly what is accomplished. Yay, you bought a house in the burbs in Texas. I wonder what's going on this Friday night, Margs and appetizers at chilis? Sounds great.


The main reason to buy a home is simply financial. Youre investing, rather than simply spending. You never get a return on the rent you pay. When youre young its definitely more convenient to rent and it just depends on what you value at a given point, convenience or doing whats technically more financially sound. Obviously if you have a family and so forth you might want a home for other reasons but when youre young the main reason for doing it would be because simply renting a place you dont own over time is a colossal waste of money. But youre right that is saves on a lot of headaches and so the tradeoff really depends on each persons preferences.

[rezznor]

Not I Australia and I'm not on that level of an engineer yet.

Agent? lol...don't have one mate.


lol was kidding about the agent part. get a better headhunter though :D

my boy in singapore who works at chevron is getting 15k a month for rent/living expenses + 5k month per diem for his wife + tuition to international school for his kids + car allowance (cars cost about 3X more over there). singapore is the most expensive city in the world but still....

have engineer friends in london and norway with all their rent paid for as well

[rezznor]

. I feel like young people get trapped into that shit especially in America.

Sure, I could move back to the US and buy a house but honestly what is accomplished. Yay, you bought a house in the burbs in Texas. I wonder what's going on this Friday night, Margs and appetizers at chilis? Sounds great.


i don't have many regrets in life but this is one of them. you are young, i applaud you for living abroad. you really get a better understanding of the world. just going on vacation 3-4 weeks at a time isn't good enough, you have to actually live there. i'm actually thinking about moving to singapore, but work is just too good here for me right now..

[n00bie]

Age: 30

Car: Toyota supra twin turbo and Lexus is300

Living arrangement: home owner

Relationship: married

Job: sales

Education: bachelors

[ArbitraryWater]

rezznor livin' dat good life :applause:

[kentatm]

older than some, younger than others

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[MrC1991]

23
2004 Mustang GT
Single
Pay rent on a house
Union Roofer (local 26)
Dropped out in highschool went and got my GED.

[n00bie]

got dayuuummmmm what year supra?!

It's a 1995. Great car that doesn't lose its value, as the price has pretty much bottomed out. Purchased it for $30k 2 yrs ago. Could probably sell it for $35k now.

[Rocketswin2013]

Age - 17

Car - 99' Subaru Forester

Relationship - Single (by choice)

Living Arrangement - W/ Parents

Job - This summer I have my first job - working for my brother's Subaru (WRX/STIs primarily) specialized repair/customization shop. I don't know shit about cars, just doing deliveries, secretary work, etc.

Education - I'll be a senior in high school this autumn. I have a pretty decent GPA for how lazy I am (3.6) and I plan on going to a university. Don't know what I want to major in at all...Any suggestions for someone who doesn't enjoy math?
:cheers:
Almost the same as you except I have an '09 toyota corolla and I'm graduating later than that..


I really need a job though. And I'm homeschooled. Texas Connections Academy. School is out and I need some money to make and shit to do so I'm not on ISH all damn day sometimes. :coleman:

[NZStreetBaller]

Age - 25
Car - Ford xr6 turbo, toyota camry
relationship - GF 6 1/2 years
living arrangement - renting (own a house thats getting rented out as well)
job - construction
education - nada hung out wid all the cool kids in high school got into too much trouble wasn't stupid though passed alot of subjects
Basketball - played my first actual officiated game four years ago been playing ever since

[MrC1991]

Age - 25
Car - Ford xr6 turbo, toyota camry
relationship - GF 6 1/2 years
living arrangement - renting (own a house thats getting rented out as well)
job - construction
education - nada hung out wid all the cool kids in high school got into too much trouble wasn't stupid though passed alot of subjects
Basketball - played my first actual officiated game four years ago been playing ever since

What kind of construction do you do? you in a union?

[gigantes]

what is it that you're actually looking for, my little cutie-pie?

[outbreak]

Don't really see the value in buying a house while I'm here in Australia. The real estate here is on another level...if I wanted to buy in my area it'd be in the millions I bet. I don't want to move to the burbs where it'd be cheaper (still 300k+ if I'm lucky). I'm also on a 4 year visa and I don't know if I'll be in Australia the rest of my life. If I were to leave Australia, it's not 100% that the company would buy my house and if they didn't I would have **** all time to sell it as my visa would be cancelled pretty quickly. Again, an extra headache I'd like to avoid.

I've never seen the value of buying a home like others do. Seems like a hassle. If I need to move somewhere else, I could do it in a day. If I buy a house, then I have to fill it with more bullshit, spend days off working on it etc. I'd rather be doing something else. Just because buying a house is "what you're supposed to do" doesn't mean you should do it. I feel like young people get trapped into that shit especially in America.

Sure, I could move back to the US and buy a house but honestly what is accomplished. Yay, you bought a house in the burbs in Texas. I wonder what's going on this Friday night, Margs and appetizers at chilis? Sounds great.

It's an investment, when your renting in major cities in Australia your paying off someone elses mortgage. For example I bought my house 5 years ago and in that time it has already gone up 150k in value. If I were to rent it out the rent is $50 less than my mortgage repayments are. I get if your planning on moving and temporarily here but renting when your rent is almost equal to home repayments doesn't make sense to me.

[outbreak]

Great car. Rented one while my car was in the shop a few months ago. If I was to buy a compact SUV right now, it'd definitely be in my top 3.

Yeah my Dad's got the rav4 and I borrow that when I need the space. Thinking of trading in my corolla so he can get a kluger and I'll take his rav4, either that or I'll just trade mine in towards a rav4 myself. His is a 2013 I think.

[Balla_Status]

Just got back today and found out one of the roommates is moving out and a couple is moving in.

:oldlol:

I go to the field Tuesday but when I get back I'm definitely ****ing out.

[raprap]

20
None but I drive my dads car a nissan sentra :oldlol:
Single, just broke up with my gf of 8 months :(
Live with my parents :rockon:
No job
Currently an IT student :rockon:

[nightprowler10]

It's an investment, when your renting in major cities in Australia your paying off someone elses mortgage. For example I bought my house 5 years ago and in that time it has already gone up 150k in value. If I were to rent it out the rent is $50 less than my mortgage repayments are. I get if your planning on moving and temporarily here but renting when your rent is almost equal to home repayments doesn't make sense to me.
That is crazy good.

My father and I have always hated renting for that reason. We basically ended up buying houses as we settled here (we came here as immigrants with $5k debt and nothing else) and just rented them out as we moved on. I think I mentioned in another thread that I had to recently upgrade and have my parents with me due to their health, and as a result I now have three houses. The two I'm renting out are taken care of with the rent (mortgage, interest, HOA fees, taxes, all included) with a little bit left over to put back in the mortgage principle. A year from now if the market climbs back up I'll probably sell one of them.

It can be a hassle, but it can really pay off if you're smart and put some thought into it.

[boozehound]

35
toyota highlander
married but still pull lots of wool on the side
own a house on the national register of historic places
most interesting man in the world
Ph.D.

[SAKOTXA]

What's going to happen to the diamond ring you bought her?
I still have it, don't know what i'm going to do with it.


:biggums:

you pay $2100 per month for rent for a 2 bedroom apartment?

your job must be paying you good
Well, I used to live with my fiance. She would put in like 500 a month, but now I'm splitting that with a friend of mine.

My job pays about 85-90K a year, plus a little bit of commission and minor side businesses.

[SAKOTXA]

32

2010 Dodge Avenger SXT

Single and staying that way unless some gal really knocks my socks off.

$400 a month renting a bedroom from my folks for the two nights a week I'm not on the road.

Crew chief for a company that does commercial/residential real estate data listing and appraisals for towns and cities. Within the next two years, I'll finish my certification work and probably be the assessor of a town or city of my own.

BAs in Political Science and History (I was going to be a teacher). Once work affords me the opportunity to settle down a bit, I'll be going for a MA in Public Administration.
Americans... :oldlol:

[johndeeregreen]

I've never seen the value of buying a home like others do.
You haven't looked at it very hard then.


Seems like a hassle. If I need to move somewhere else, I could do it in a day. If I buy a house, then I have to fill it with more bullshit, spend days off working on it etc. I'd rather be doing something else. Just because buying a house is "what you're supposed to do" doesn't mean you should do it. I feel like young people get trapped into that shit especially in America.
If you're in a financially sound place, see yourself living there for the next 5-10 years, and don't overextend yourself, you'd be f*cking just plain stupid to continue to rent. Right now you're paying someone else's mortgage. When you rent, 0% of what you spend is recoverable. It's gone. Why the F would you do that if you could be paying yourself?