Not all entry-level jobs start you at a “living wage.” When I was in middle school, delivering newspapers, I didn’t make enough to rent an apartment either. In college, I had roommates because none of us earned enough to rent a place by ourselves. So climb off your arrogant and ignorant high-horse.
Also, for the lazy ass dude who started this, work hard and don’t be a leach. If you think you can do better than where you are now, move on to that place and stop gaslighting everyone.
I did not. I calculated rent as 30% of income, the level generally considered affordable. Admittedly it is pre-tax income, so arguably the number is a bit lower, but it’s a start.
Also $17/hr is shit pay. You can’t even rent an apartment at $17/hr.
Not all entry-level jobs start you at a “living wage.” When I was in middle school, delivering newspapers, I didn’t make enough to rent an apartment either. In college, I had roommates because none of us earned enough to rent a place by ourselves. So climb off your arrogant and ignorant high-horse.
Also, for the lazy ass dude who started this, work hard and don’t be a leach. If you think you can do better than where you are now, move on to that place and stop gaslighting everyone.
I’m renting an apartment at $16 move to a better area.
Depends on your area.
Edit: working a full 40hr/wk at $17/hr can afford rent up to ~$880/mo.
Thats something like 50 percent of your pay in my area.
$17/hr can afford ~$880/mo. rent. Not impossible, especially with a roommate or domestic partner.
You forgot about other things like food, probably a car, phone bill.
I did not. I calculated rent as 30% of income, the level generally considered affordable. Admittedly it is pre-tax income, so arguably the number is a bit lower, but it’s a start.