to save or to live...

[juldea]

Last night 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.

Comments

[kobold.livejournal.com]

That's preferred - call me TONIGHT!!!!! no email - it's poopy.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

OK!!!!!!!!!

*poke*

[diego001.livejournal.com]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[laura47.livejournal.com]

you should totally go live with kobold! I will give you $10 if you do. And go give him money too. Cause I keep meaning to do that.

or you should live with me, cause i am cool and need housemates. :)

[laura47.livejournal.com]

also we should hang out when i get back to boston.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

I totally agree.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

Grin. He's the one that hasn't seen the apartment yet... you don't need to try to convince me!

[laura47.livejournal.com]

oh. Dude, you should totally live with Julia. she is super cool. And sexy. And she has a pierced tongue. And kitties. What else could you ask for?

And her boyfriend is kinda cool too. :)

Go live with her, yeah.

[jmspencer.livejournal.com]

I remind you about what was said earlier about gaming.

That is all. :-P

[metahacker.livejournal.com]

(galaneia is her journal)

How far off is the price?

What are your salary requirements?

Bounce me a resume? (metahacker@ l j works) I'll scrounge around the area.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

Oh, hrm, I hope you don't think I was rude for posting this stuff in my journal and not getting back to you directly... it was a planned email, I swear. ;)

The price difference is $120/mo ($570 is what you quoted me, correct? It's $450 in Somerville.)

My salary requirements are... well, right now I'm doing 40 hrs/wk for $13/hr and I'm not complaining. I've never made more than $14k/year after taxes. I'd really like to make more, of course, but as long as I'm making $1000/month I can live. (Making more means getting out of debt faster, which is very nice. Also means getting into car-payment debt, if I make enough. Ah, to have a car again...)

Resume incoming. Thanks for looking.