Here's the situation: I'm 33 years of age, I've worked hard all my adult life to support myself. I live in New York City, in Queens, but I don't like the apartment I'm in right now. I never went to college when I was young, but I've just started as a freshman. I had expected to work part-time, take out student loans, and really struggle, but (very unexpectedly) my family has decided to give me $2000 a month to live on, in addition to paying for tuition and books, so I don't have to work and can focus on school. I have plenty of money to live on, and I want to find a new place to live, but I fear that potential roommates will be disturbed that I don't have a job. I'm a good roommate and I'll have a steady income, and since I'm in school full-time I won't always be home, but maybe it still seems undesirable. Like maybe I'm a spoiled-yet-lazy little princess, which I absolutely am not. What do you think?
2006-09-24 14:43:18 · 8 answers · asked by Amanda 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I quit my career with a major hotel chain at age 30 and moved home with Mom and went to nursing school full time. Not the same situation, but I didn't work at all for almost 3 years while in nursing school. Living with Mom meant I didn't have to pay rent, utilities, and such, but I lived on student loans for things like car payments and books, etc. I've been a registered nurse now for over 10 years, and I don't regret it a minute. It was a necessary living arrangement I had to make in order to better my life.
The main thing I would consider if I wanted to become your roommate would be how serious a student you were. If you were spending most of your time going to classes, studying, or working with study groups......I wouldn't mind at all agreeing to be your roommate.........BUT, if you acted like most college students who take classes but still manage to get a LOT of party time in, I would wonder about your maturity and whether your idea of school might change in a couple of months......and then where would that leave me.
If I thought you were a serious, mature, committed student, I would not have a problem at all being your roommate.
Good luck with school. Going to school in my 30's and changing careers was a wonderful thing for me that I highly recommend.
2006-09-24 14:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I were you I would try to get a small studio alone, and have a part time job for extra money, I have never had good experiences with roommates. I am responsible and very hard working, but I try to make it on my own, roommates just don't work.
2006-09-24 21:55:33 · answer #2 · answered by Manera 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think too many people will mind you not working since you're going to school full-time. If someone was working full time and not going to school, then it would be the same thing. so don't worry bout it.
2006-09-24 21:55:33 · answer #3 · answered by m deal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you explained your situation, people wouldn't mind. Or you could find a student roommate.
2006-09-24 21:51:15 · answer #4 · answered by silverdolphin86 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And....What is wrong with a spoiled lazy princess? My dog is just that.
2006-09-24 21:49:06 · answer #5 · answered by festus_porkchop 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You sound ok but I prefer living alone.
2006-09-24 21:53:44 · answer #6 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, why not?
2006-09-24 21:51:03 · answer #7 · answered by Giuleah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome!!!
2006-09-24 21:51:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋