I am asking this question because the young adult in question, is me. I am to move out in a few years, and it feels impossible to move far away from my hometown (which I want). I have no idea how to juggle both finances, a job, and the move itself. With the global inflation going on, it feels impossible getting hold of a decent apartment to rent.

What advice would you give someone like me? What should I keep in mind and prepare* myself for? What are your experiences moving out, or moving away from your hometown? How long did the process take for you, and how did you manage keeping a job that paid all your taxes and rent? If you could look back and give younger you some advice, what would you tell them?

(If it provides any context, I am North European.)

  • Star@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    1 year ago

    I’m not sure why you’re moving out, but can I offer an unconventional idea?

    Look at things like workaway for housing. Different hosts have different minimum and maximum stays, but this would be temporary anyways.

    Try a work exchange program. You work, they provide accommodation and sometimes much more. Bills are taken care of (you’re a guest), your accommodation costs only up to 25 hours of your time, and there could be other perks like them letting you use the staples in their pantry or invite you to dine with them. They can show you around the area and tell you good info. Maybe they have a bike or even a car to lend.

    There a lot of different types of jobs to pick to find one that suits your needs. Some job examples are farmwork, IT help, teaching, nannying, accounting, dog-sitting, and even plain-old house-sitting!

    And since it’s just regular people making a deal, there can be a lot of flexibility schedule-wise if you have school or job hours.

    It could be a nice way to move out and not be alone with all those bills, rent, and furniture buying/moving until you get your “sea-legs” in your new environment :)

    *I will add that hosts’ accommodations can range from a tent in their backyard to an apartment/house for yourself. There may also be more than one work-exchange guest, but it’s pretty much roommates.