Jessie
I work for the Navy as a civilian employee. Right now Iâm in the Deep South and am looking for a change. Seattle is towards the top of my list of places Iâd like to relocate to. I did my college internship in San Diego in 2010. They did offer me an entry level job for $10.00 an hour. But since San Diego is crazy expensive I didnât want to try to make a living on those wages so I took a job elsewhere.
As I mentioned earlier I want to get out of the Deep South but still work for the Navy. Since Iâm working as an office manager and building up my resume I figure Iâd have a better chance in San Diego a second time around. But the more I think about it, the more I like the idea of relocating to the Seattle area instead.
Itâs probably been 10 years since Iâve been to Seattle. Itâs a gorgeous city. Iâm originally from Minnesota and am pretty outdoorsy. So Iâm definitely liking that aspect of Seattle. I do have family in Tacoma so itâs nice to know family is close by.
If I did get a job transfer to the Seattle area Iâd either be working north of Seattle in either Everett or Whidbey Island. Possibly Bremerton but the other two areas are more likely.
If I do get a job transfer, I should be making $35,000-$40,000 a year. Iâm only two years out of college so my salary isnât that great. Is this enough money to realistically live in the Seattle area? Iâd prefer a two bedroom apartment but would settle for one if thatâs all I could afford. And Iâd rather live without roommates. Eventually Iâd like to get married but definitely not anytime soon! So it would be just me. Iâm a former college athlete so I had a full scholarship and have no student loans to pay back. I should have my car loan paid off within the next six months. So by the time I relocate to Seattle Iâd really just have to worry about everyday expenses: rent and utilities, gas, groceries, insurance, taxes and so on.
Thanks for your advice!
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You can get an apartment in the Seattle vicinity for, low end, living by yourself, about $860 with utilities. You would want to check craigslist often to see what the market looks like for a few weeks, and call some people to inquire, and you don't need to make an appointment to see it, just see if they sound shady to you, do they want first and last and a deposit?
My best suggestion is to find a place on a bus line, even if you have a car. When you want to go down town the parking is about $10 downtown, $7 on Queen Anne, $15 for museums, etc.
If you are making $35,000 I would set aside time cooking one day a week, and freeze the food so you can brown bag it at lunch. That sounds silly, but $10 per lunch at work is one thing $2 with food you make at home, for a month means $160 for you to go out with friends to find a woman, or $160 to buy car insurance. I lived on that amount of money, I didn't go to Starbucks, and I ran up my credit cards. If you really enjoy athletics, check out the Burke Gilman trail, and Greenlake as places you might want to land near.
You can get an apartment in the Seattle vicinity for, low end, living by yourself, about $860 with utilities. You would want to check craigslist often to see what the market looks like for a few weeks, and call some people to inquire, and you don't need to make an appointment to see it, just see if they sound shady to you, do they want first and last and a deposit?
My best suggestion is to find a place on a bus line, even if you have a car. When you want to go down town the parking is about $10 downtown, $7 on Queen Anne, $15 for museums, etc.
If you are making $35,000 I would set aside time cooking one day a week, and freeze the food so you can brown bag it at lunch. That sounds silly, but $10 per lunch at work is one thing $2 with food you make at home, for a month means $160 for you to go out with friends to find a woman, or $160 to buy car insurance. I lived on that amount of money, I didn't go to Starbucks, and I ran up my credit cards. If you really enjoy athletics, check out the Burke Gilman trail, and Greenlake as places you might want to land near.
My mom passed away Sat. I had been caring for her.My lease is up April 1rst. See Below>>?
I am going to be purchasing a mobile home and will be renting out 1 or 2 rooms once I am in there and situated first. My dilemma is this: I usually do not attach my self to furniture of things. That is not me or my style of image etc. I am very basic and casual. However... that being said, about 10 or 11 years ago I had a car accident and received a small settlement. I was then able to purchase a used car I really loved a dodge and this expensive for me Queen size bed. It was a dream bed to me. One you see in magazines in those fancy homes. Victorian solid wood..French Provencal I think it may even be called. It has a huge upper fancy wood head board and a large foot board with dips in the wood and even a thick wooden frame around the whole bed. It looks like something Queen Anne might sleep in. It has a semi distressed look in some areas and a sleek mat silk cream finish to it. It is accented with some lighter brown in toning the areas to pronounce them. I just am in love with this bed. However: Realistically my life right now is changing and although I won't be living in the state I am moving to for more then a few years the most, it is where I have a close friend whom she and her family are like my step family and always have been.
I don't know if this bed like where I live now will consume the whole room for the most part with little floor area..Or if I will rent out both bedrooms in which then the people will most likely bring their own beds/ furniture for the rooms. I realistically would be best off buying a Futon with a good quality mattress later on. They deliver them and I think they come in all sizes and mattress thickness's as well. I can IF renting both rooms use this as a couch in the living room and then my bed at night.
My friend asked me if I would consider selling it. I purchased it for $3,000 .00 and it looks antique. Its gorgeous! But.. sadly in today's economy people don't have this or even half and want a deal.
I sold my mothers fabricated bedroom set dirt cheap because I need to money. But.. it was not any where near this quality of mine. I told my friend it is hard to part with this bed and I don't know whom the manufacturer is even. My friend was trying to reason with me in a logical way that it is not as though I will never find something similar one day when I purchase a home, which I plan on. But for now.. it may not be realistic when I need the money more then the bed. She said to take my mattress but leave the bed. Or .. I can even leave that.. and buy an air mattress then the Futon when I arrive.
Please convince me kindly about what to do. I know women answering this will get it and understand. Men not so much. LOL.
Thank You and Merry Christmas to all whom answer.
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I would say that you should consider selling the bed you have in your room and go for the new mattress.
Good luck!
I would say that you should consider selling the bed you have in your room and go for the new mattress.
Good luck!
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