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blueboot09 t1_jechzwq wrote

Reply to comment by thealimo110 in I make 42k and I work from home 4 out of 5 days a week. I signed a 60k offer onsite 23 miles there and back 45 min, 45 min back. Does this make any sense? by RemarkableCell1859

>"Why do you want to move out and waste money on rent, extra living expenses, etc instead of saving money for a down payment, etc?"

On a house I assume? Someone who is young and has flexibility can make moves and continue to increase pay and job position. Buying a house isn't the end all at this point, considering she's coming straight out of her parent's home. It has nothing to do with good relations w/parents. Socializing, networking, and being independent has value, especially at the beginning of a career. Get a small apt. or rent a room with another professional. Paying for a roof over your head and expenses isn't a waste of money. It's the next phase of life.

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thealimo110 t1_jecu66d wrote

I think you're missing the point. They can buy a small condo instead of rent a small apartment. When it no longer suits them, rent it and move to the next property. What you're advocating is an unnecessary spending of tens of thousands of dollars per year, essentially for no value other than independence.

If OP works (whether remotely or not), they can socialize and network just as easily from an apartment or their parent's home.

As mentioned earlier, the only loss is the supposed value of independence. Your life experiences have led you to formulate your opinion on the value of that. My experience and what I've seen from higher net worth people around me is that people with assets tend not to go this route, and think that the value of this independence is overvalued.

Again, I'm not saying to stay home forever, or to live at home at the expense of moving out of the area for better career prospects. I'm saying that if a person can live for free at home without much sacrifice, it makes sense to me until they can live in an asset and not a liability.

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