These decisions are kind of personal.I just graduated college last week with a degree in IT. I am blessed and fortunate to be able to live my family rent free. It's going to save me a lot of money as well as humble me. However, my family is foreign and their control is getting annoying. Having a girlfriend has to be secret, and they're pretty controlling about when I leave the house. I do what I want anyway, but it's my goal to move out asap. I've been applying for jobs every day since I've graduated, and I'm accepting this is going to be a slow process. I'm hoping to get a job within the next 3-6 months.
I'm applying for IT careers, but have been living in my parents house doing nothing aside from job hunting, reading, and learning more programming. Should I be more grateful and just bite the bullet and live here for a couple years, or should I try to move out and work an hourly job until I get an IT job asap?
Any and all advice is appreciated.
My advice is ask you friends and family for advice and thoughts on this stuff.
I get that you are looking for help and guidance but keep in mind that me and all other people on the forum will not live with the consuquences of your personal choices.
I moved out when I was 19, as soon as I had a job as a developer + a little money saved up.
Prior to that I worked on and off as a bartender and waiter. The first time I left home for 4 months to work on a sea resort, I was 15.
Its rough at first but it gets easier with time and effort.
P.S. Here are a couple of things I wish I knew or at least I wish someone told me before moving out.
1. Buy a toolkit, screwdrivers, screws, nails and a small hammer.
2. Buy a plunger and drain cleaner.
3. Buy a good big knife and knife sharpener.
4. Buy 10kg of rice and keep it for emergencies.
5. Buy a flashlight, batteries and candles.
6. Buy bandages, active charcoals, aspirin, rubbing alcohol.
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