to save or to live...
21 May 2004 15:15![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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tpau and learnedax grabbed dkapell and I to have dinner at metahacker's house. This was done in part because it was a good social thing to do, in part because I needed to meet the illustrious metahacker, and in part because there's going to be a rentable room opening up there about the time I want to move.
And what a temptation it is.
I had a good time there.brynndragon wasn't home, but I have met her and find her a nifty person, metahacker came off as extremely awesome, and <lj user=what'sherusernameifshehasone?> was frazzled with an upcoming trip but still came off and sweet and interesting. They have a nice big house with plenty of space (and yards!), a decent-sized room, and a piano.
But.
The rent there would be over $100 more than what I'm being offered to go elsewhere. It's in Waltham and I don't have a car - meaning I'd either have to rely on the commuter rail (expensive) or busses (time-expensive) to get to where I work (and I foresee more Boston-centric temp jobs in my future). It would be difficult forlondo to visit for the same reasons - either he'd have to take two commuter rails, or a rail and a bus, or two busses. Way too much hassle.
Basically, unless I can get a real (read: secure, not temp) job right there in Waltham that pays well, it's not a good idea. My first life priority is to get out of debt, and that means going for the cheaper option, even if it's not as fun/desirable.
Plus, the cheaper option might lead to living withkobold, and that's just awesome.
tpau and learnedax grabbed dkapell and I to have dinner at metahacker's house. This was done in part because it was a good social thing to do, in part because I needed to meet the illustrious metahacker, and in part because there's going to be a rentable room opening up there about the time I want to move.And what a temptation it is.
I had a good time there.
brynndragon wasn't home, but I have met her and find her a nifty person, metahacker came off as extremely awesome, and <lj user=what'sherusernameifshehasone?> was frazzled with an upcoming trip but still came off and sweet and interesting. They have a nice big house with plenty of space (and yards!), a decent-sized room, and a piano.But.
The rent there would be over $100 more than what I'm being offered to go elsewhere. It's in Waltham and I don't have a car - meaning I'd either have to rely on the commuter rail (expensive) or busses (time-expensive) to get to where I work (and I foresee more Boston-centric temp jobs in my future). It would be difficult for
londo to visit for the same reasons - either he'd have to take two commuter rails, or a rail and a bus, or two busses. Way too much hassle.Basically, unless I can get a real (read: secure, not temp) job right there in Waltham that pays well, it's not a good idea. My first life priority is to get out of debt, and that means going for the cheaper option, even if it's not as fun/desirable.
Plus, the cheaper option might lead to living with
kobold, and that's just awesome.