Comments on: Where to live after High School? http://www.urbanplacemaking.com/urban-places-after/where-to-live-after-high-school/ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:21:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Melissa E http://www.urbanplacemaking.com/urban-places-after/where-to-live-after-high-school/#comment-1895 Melissa E Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:51:59 +0000 http://www.urbanplacemaking.com/urban-places-after/where-to-live-after-high-school#comment-1895 WARNING! POTENTIAL DREAM CRUSH! I hate to be a "buzzkill" but, if your folks'll let you chill at home for a couple of years while you work and save up some dough, you'll end up a whole lot happier. Boston isn't cheap. If you're working an entry level job (assuming you can find one in this economic climate) and paying for a (shared?) room, food and transport to and from work, well you ain't gonna' be eating a lot of Chinese food. More like Ramen noodles. Of the 100 eating establishments in the North End, about all you'll be able to afford is an occasional "Mickey D's Steakhouse" splurge (i.e. a Big Mac and a coke), and the urban apparel stores will be Goodwill and Salvation Army Thrift (actually some good deals!). And now employers are starting to require an associate's degree for a job that could be done by someone with a kindergarten diploma. Trust me, it ain't easy these days. Above all, plan realistically. And I DO MEAN PLAN. And remember that Murphy's Law* is Strictly Enforced! Nothing brightens the day like getting two utility bills, a phone bill, credit card bill, landlord wants the rent check visit, finding out your roommate drank that bottle of beer you've been saving and getting a "pink slip" (job termination) all before lunch! So have a "backup plan". "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail" - unknown. [* If something can go wrong, it will. At the worst possible moment and with the worst possible consequences] Oh, yeah.. Murphy was an optimist. I'm not trying to be negative here, just wanting for you to know what you might be in for. Hopefully someday we'll see your name in the credits as director of a great film.<br><b>References : </b><br>Phd. - University of Hard Knocks. WARNING! POTENTIAL DREAM CRUSH! I hate to be a "buzzkill" but, if your folks’ll let you chill at home for a couple of years while you work and save up some dough, you’ll end up a whole lot happier. Boston isn’t cheap. If you’re working an entry level job (assuming you can find one in this economic climate) and paying for a (shared?) room, food and transport to and from work, well you ain’t gonna’ be eating a lot of Chinese food. More like Ramen noodles. Of the 100 eating establishments in the North End, about all you’ll be able to afford is an occasional "Mickey D’s Steakhouse" splurge (i.e. a Big Mac and a coke), and the urban apparel stores will be Goodwill and Salvation Army Thrift (actually some good deals!). And now employers are starting to require an associate’s degree for a job that could be done by someone with a kindergarten diploma. Trust me, it ain’t easy these days. Above all, plan realistically. And I DO MEAN PLAN. And remember that Murphy’s Law* is Strictly Enforced! Nothing brightens the day like getting two utility bills, a phone bill, credit card bill, landlord wants the rent check visit, finding out your roommate drank that bottle of beer you’ve been saving and getting a "pink slip" (job termination) all before lunch! So have a "backup plan". "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail" – unknown.

[* If something can go wrong, it will. At the worst possible moment and with the worst possible consequences] Oh, yeah.. Murphy was an optimist.

I’m not trying to be negative here, just wanting for you to know what you might be in for. Hopefully someday we’ll see your name in the credits as director of a great film.
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Phd. – University of Hard Knocks.

]]> By: freetea http://www.urbanplacemaking.com/urban-places-after/where-to-live-after-high-school/#comment-1894 freetea Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:30:59 +0000 http://www.urbanplacemaking.com/urban-places-after/where-to-live-after-high-school#comment-1894 North End might be too expensive. Fenway is medium but a bit far if you do a lot of business dowtown. Chinatown is in the heart of the city, not as nice as the other 2 but cheap. Cambridge is a good option but a bit farther. Look for a place that is walking distance to your school, you do not want to be takin the T all the time, it costs $60/month.<br><b>References : </b><br> North End might be too expensive. Fenway is medium but a bit far if you do a lot of business dowtown. Chinatown is in the heart of the city, not as nice as the other 2 but cheap. Cambridge is a good option but a bit farther.

Look for a place that is walking distance to your school, you do not want to be takin the T all the time, it costs $60/month.
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]]> By: bluepotato2 http://www.urbanplacemaking.com/urban-places-after/where-to-live-after-high-school/#comment-1893 bluepotato2 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:22:59 +0000 http://www.urbanplacemaking.com/urban-places-after/where-to-live-after-high-school#comment-1893 Chinatown is probably the most affordable, but it's not inexpensive either. I have a couple of suggestions. Jobs are tight here. If you really want to live here start lining up possibilities now. Just exploring, for now. It's difficult to find a 1 br. apartment for under $1100. Look into getting a roommate. If you really want to live and work here, your best bet is to plan ahead.<br><b>References : </b><br> Chinatown is probably the most affordable, but it’s not inexpensive either. I have a couple of suggestions. Jobs are tight here. If you really want to live here start lining up possibilities now. Just exploring, for now. It’s difficult to find a 1 br. apartment for under $1100. Look into getting a roommate. If you really want to live and work here, your best bet is to plan ahead.
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]]> By: outlaw_biker53 http://www.urbanplacemaking.com/urban-places-after/where-to-live-after-high-school/#comment-1892 outlaw_biker53 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:49:59 +0000 http://www.urbanplacemaking.com/urban-places-after/where-to-live-after-high-school#comment-1892 anywhere but your parents house. signed mom and dad<br><b>References : </b><br> anywhere but your parents house.
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