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Originally Posted by LivingAlmostLarge
Why not room up with another single mom closer to work? Then using instead of paying $1400, it would be $700? Would that work?
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I have been playing with the idea of a roommate for the longest time. I have several privacy issues, it is very difficult for me, I actually prefer the commute stress!
I took a friend in when she found herself in the street a few years ago and I didn't have problems even though she unvoluntary extended her stay to almost a year. But the lack of privacy was getting to me. I felt I was living on a dorm and not in my home.
I did live sharing apartment or even bedrooms all my college years, but I knew that was not exactly home, so I did ok.
I know it would be great to help anoter single mom but the emotional toll would not balance out.
Back to finances, I can not charge the other mom $700, I would be on the masters so it is customary to charge $500 instead. I would pay 900.
When I think about paying more rent, I fee I am being spoiled and not financially logical. Is a shorter commute a want or a need? I guess I feel guilty if I don't choose the most sacrificed option since I want out of debt.
Yet again, it might also have a toll on my health as I am not getting enough rest as it is...
See? I get back and forth. I just did more searches and they all point to 24-30 extra and 17-24 miles.
I think I might get myself on a rental, less value, but closer and cheaper.
Extra commute is 10 more minutes and about 15 miles. Traffic
After i am out of debt I could move again to a private rental....