You could take Boco's advice and start dating Providence Farm's daughter.

Keith

I have always managed my money and affairs so I can live on my paycheck or unemployment and still manage to put up a few bucks in the bank. This means putting up my own firewood, mostly eating what I kill or catch, staying out of bars, and don't try to keep up with your friends toy purchases. Not always the most fun, but it has it's moments, and you get used to the lifestyle. 50 yrs now and still going. Just a lot slower, LOL

Make it, make do, or do without!

I guess I forgot to add some other insight into it.
So, this past summer, I did a seasonal job that provided housing for a small sum of the paycheck and being able to buy my own groceries and what not was such a relief and nice feeling because I was actually more in control of my money when I actually had more expenses to worry about(which seems weird) and coming back home kinda threw things out a whack because I didn't have all the expenses. So long story short, Living on my own though not getting much money seemed nicer than moving back with my parents.
I'm also currently working at a tire shop working overtime and
And I do have some potential options if I do move out though it would probably need to be one of the following
Work the job I'm at and try finding a place to live/still going to college for civil engineering(with college still being completely covered)
Not go to college(due to being eliminated from eligibility/using my aid) and try to get a CDL so that I can be able to work more heavy equipment operator jobs
or go full time Guard/active army/government job
And I've considered all of them but I don't know what I should take(If I should take any)
I forgot to mention that I could technically go to college and actually get paid to go without needing to work but it would be a tight squeeze hence why I'm currently not attending classes at the moment and working overtime.

White, did you just counsel him to work for an evil union lol.



In all seriousness a young man that isn't afraid of hard dirty work can set his own fate. Especially if you have the ability to lead and isn't afraid to travel.

Kids who say it's harder to start out now should read history. Inflation in the 70s and early 80s were on par with today.

My buddy and I were just reminiscing yesterday about when he started on the pipeline in the early 90s. He told his wife he was going to make 11 dollars an hour with lots of overtime. She said and I quote, "we are going to be rich".


PFC, you are young. Until you decide what you want to do, just work hard, work as many hours as you can and save money and avoid the debt trap.

My buddy and I were just reminiscing yesterday about when he started on the pipeline in the early 90s. He told his wife he was going to make 11 dollars an hour with lots of overtime. She said and I quote, "we are going to be rich".

If you are still debating and doubting what to do and weighing your options you may not be ready yet to make the move. All the things you have mentioned and others have suggested really don't matter much if you mentally and emotionally are not ready to commit.

Bryce