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Re: That Wacky Cost of Living
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Fri, 18 Feb 2000 02:04:48 GMT
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On Thu, 17 Feb 2000 17:00:33 GMT, "Barbara Sproat"
<BSproat@Novell.com> wrote:
Wow, someone else actually replied to this. ^_^; (To answer all those
that are wondering, I know you're not, I'm still in wild and wacky
Houston (bleh) but atleast my dad is okay with me moving out, I just
have to build up the nerve to call my uncle to see if I can stay there
while I get a job/place etc, maybe con a friend into moving in..)
> If you don't mind sharing the apartment, your rent can get down to $250 or even
> as low as $200. I was living in the same apartments as Jeremy at the time and
> only paid $250 for the single bedroom and 1/2 bath. The shower/Jacuzzi was
> shared with one other person and the rest of the apartment was shared with the
> other three girls.
O_o; Dang, that's alot of people ^^; I was thinking, as the above
implies, either myself or myself and a friend *nods*
> The moral of this is to scout out your deals! For a shabbier apartment, Jeremy
> was paying $100 more than I was for my refurbished apartment that was in the
> same complex... so look around!!
*nods* I've noticed that just from occasionally skimming the trib's
ads from time to time.
> Hopefully, you won't have a car payment to pay for. However, I suspect you'll
> learn to cook quickly to save that extra $300 to $400 a month from eating out.
Nope, no car payment. I've got a fully paid off 97 olds achieva but
I'm pondering selling it for a 93 honda civic 3-door/hatchback. I
juat haven't found any info on just how reliable these cars are,
though the going rumour is that hondas last forever which I can't say
for oldsmobiles.
> You'll also want to take into consideration your tuition and books, that is, if
> you plan on attending school. This amount can vary depending on the school you
> go to (BYU, UofU, UVSC, or other), but you can plan on $1100 for full time
> schooling at UVSC - this includes your books and fees, give or take $200. BYU
> and UofU are much hirer.
Well, for the moment, at anyrate, school is on hold, though I'd
probably go back to the U of U via a student loan of some sort, though
I figured I'd look into that option after I got there and was settled
in.
> If your marketable in the computer industry, you can get an full time entry
> level position for around $11.00 an hour. This is what I started out on and I
> was able to live out of the house for that much. This paid everything
> including school and my habits.
Depends on what they define as "marketable" really. I know basic
programming (three years in high school), and can cope with most OS's
and the like, but I'm by no means a computer expert. At anyrate, I
was thinking something like an over night warehouse/stock job because
not only do they start a bit hire but they get a $2/hr bonus for
working overnight, PLUS, I'm a horrible vampire.
> When you first start out, you'll think there's a hole in your pocket, but just
> keep an eye on it and after a few months you'll get the hang of it.
*laughs* Feels like there's always a hole in it. ^_^;
> Good Luck,
> Barbara
Thanks ^_^ If work keeps up the way it has been, I'll probably become
tired enough of the "houstonian" attitude and come back to salt lake
within the month. (And here I thought people in Salt Lake were
touchy, sheesh.) *will forgo the long-winded rant about texans*
Kya
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