Sharp_Boysenberry269 t1_iupd0ka wrote on November 2, 2022 at 1:13 AM

Reply to comment by XIFOD1M in Im really really struggling after moving into town by XIFOD1M

Correct, Linden is not within Jersey City limits, and is actually several towns over. It’s not even next to Jersey City.

I don’t mean this in a harsh way but it sounds like you didn’t do any research about anything before accepting this job, including what city the job is in. I’d use this as a learning curve for the future to always Google the company, the town you’d want to live in, the viable transportation options, nightlife etc before making such a large decision. There is plenty to do around here once you get used to it. Hopefully this job gives you a leg up on your resume and in a year you can find a job/location that better meets your needs.

XIFOD1M OP t1_iupfgqx wrote on November 2, 2022 at 1:31 AM

I’m more the “leap before you look” type, but I promise I did a good amount of research beforehand lol. The problem is just that I didn’t research the right stuff. I knew I’d be commuting and I’ve actually spent a good amount of time in JC. I just didn’t have the grasp of its geography that I thought I did. I was too focused on finding a nice apartment in my price range but I probably would’ve been happier in a shitty place downtown. Obviously I fucked up lol but I’m inclined to chalk it up to this being my first real move. Not a complete failure to plan as it probably appears.