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if youre in your early-mid 20s just do this. dont pretend to yourself you will stay forever just look for a job in your field or transfer offices or whatever and find 1 year accomodation. different city different country (easier visa short term) you will build some kind of character then just come back its no big deal everyone will be happy for you

@sola

Jan 29, 2024

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@kpeck

and then you might end up staying for 4 years...!

Jan 30, 2024

@sola

pot if available to you find a way to decrease your expenses and/or standard of living for a short time (3 months? parents, roommates, weekend retail work?) to save more to have a cushion while you look for your opportunity. if your 9-5 is soul sucking it might be a sign to look for a different 9-5 anyway...

Jan 29, 2024

@pot

I did this but the 9-5 I’m stuck in to pay rent is swiftly killing my soul and I’m too tired to ever do anything. Rec‘s on how to Fix It?!

Jan 29, 2024

@gab

Ireland, here i come!

Jan 29, 2024

@sola

caroline it is a worthwhile experience

Jan 29, 2024

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Followed my sister

she was starting grad school, I said can I come with? still here 6+1/2 years later. doing a big move with someone I trust made the process less daunting, and we knew there was no commitment to live together for forever
When I'm done with my stint in grad school, I'll probably do something similar: find someone moving to join in with, or wait till a friend in a city is looking for a new lease/roommate and suggest I move in with them
Wishing you safe transit to a happier place <3

@fetadata

Feb 9, 2025

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To keep it more affordable:

- don't expect to live in Manhattan - try to have work lined up ahead of time (harder for intl, ik) - move here with less stuff so you can be more flexible with your living situation (it was easier for me at least)

@swampbug

Apr 19, 2024

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Moving out

It's so crazy of me to even consider this as I haven't worked a single paying job in a year. I had a breakdown of sorts which led to me quitting school and stopping work. My parents were super supportive but perhaps not anymore. I want to move out now and have my own space. I don't want to wait for my life to "get in line" for me to try stuff and do things. Like moving out! But everything is so expensive in Addis and I would need at least about 5 months worth of monthly salaries to even consider moving out.