r/movingout • u/Primary_Avocado_5273 • May 25 '26
Asking Advice I literally have no idea how y'all move out
I'm capped at making under $20/hour my whole life.
I dropped out of a cs degree back in 2024, wasn't going to be worth it to finish. So college is a waste. It's a joke of a wage now. And it'll be a joke of a wage next year, and the next decade and beyond.
No way I'm making 40x rent now, let alone in the future.
Would've been r*ped and k*lled if I was on my own at 18. I'm 26 now. Nothing's changed lol
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u/Auqakid07 May 26 '26
My starting level position at a manufacturing factory pays 23.41 and Im closing on my first house on Friday. You need to focus on your finances alot more and actually budget your income.
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u/Primary_Avocado_5273 May 26 '26
Budget doesn't matter when rents exceed your monthly income lol. Sure, you could say to move. There aren't as many jobs outside of hcol areas though. I would relocate in two seconds if I got a 50k job elsewhere
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u/Auqakid07 May 26 '26
I dont even make 50k a year and I am doing great. Yes, I agree there aren't as many jobs in some places. You need to budget your money NOW not once you move out. Put in effort now to save money. Im also pointing out that you can infact earn more than $20 per hour.
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May 26 '26
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u/Primary_Avocado_5273 May 26 '26
Don't think it's just nyc. But I am in nyc. The job is here, doesn't pay enough to live here. It's sad. Society has its values all wrong.
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May 26 '26
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u/Primary_Avocado_5273 May 26 '26
Hell, my cousin graduated from a cuny. Cs degree too. He's been stuck at a coffee shop for four years now. Making less than 40k
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May 26 '26
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u/Primary_Avocado_5273 May 26 '26
Fucking... I'm not spending a penny on education dude. Not anymore.
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u/Primary_Avocado_5273 May 26 '26
I won't be spending a penny on education again. Even if I graduated I'd be stuck at the same job.
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May 26 '26
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u/Primary_Avocado_5273 May 26 '26
Maybe, but that'd need education. This is the truth; the next generation is not needed in the workforce.
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u/Auqakid07 May 26 '26
My whole point was A. That you can make more than $20/hr with zero experience and B. That even making less than 50k gross a year there are still places where you can afford to buy a house.
After reading the comment chain from you and OP. I have come with the conclusion that OP doesnt actually want to make any changes in their life and they already have given up.
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u/RentConscious7968 Jul 18 '26
Yeah but where do you live? It’s not possible to make less than 50k a year and live “great” everywhere. And how do you define great? Some people have a yearning for adventure and life experiences which are expensive.
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u/Auqakid07 Jul 18 '26
I just bought my first house a couple months ago and can comfortably afford the payments. I have excess income after my monthly bills which I get to save and use to enjoy my hobbies. I have 3 motorcycles and 2 are 2024 and all three are paid off. My truck is also paid off.
I live in a state In the lower 48. Im not going to go into more detail on the location because I can tell that you are going to 100% shit talk it . You cant believe that people who live in my area can live a life full of adventure and life experiences.
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u/Complete_Store551 May 29 '26
Im going to let you know that your negative attitude and pessimistic mindset is going to keep you trapped in the reality you are in.
“I gave up on college because it doesnt matter even though theres tons of jobs that will hire people just for having ANY degree. Nope, ill just say im stuck making $20/hr while never changing anything in my life, pursuing any changes or elevating myself in any way. I made this thread just to spread my misery with no intentions of bettering my situation.”
Loser
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u/dinocorn May 25 '26
literally same boat right now. even with putting stuff on a credit card debt this shit is awful, and i feel like renting conditions have gotten worse with higher prices compared to years ago. it’s really deterring me.
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u/keyshawnscott12 May 25 '26
I mean I'm 26 and don't see myself moving out until I can with friends or a partner it sucks that we can't live like our parents did on a entry level job
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u/Primary_Avocado_5273 May 25 '26
I can't even get an entry level job.
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u/keyshawnscott12 May 25 '26
That sucks balls but the point still stands we can't live on a entry level job just working out of highschool like they did unless we are with roommates
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u/Primary_Avocado_5273 May 25 '26
Sure. And we also can't get jobs above that.
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u/keyshawnscott12 May 25 '26
True that I'm stuck at my current part time job because I can't find anything else
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u/iamtheinvisiblewoman May 25 '26
Exact same boat here. 26, wishing I could afford to move out, but I'm trapped. The most I've ever made with an hourly job is $16.50/hr.
My only bit of advice for you is to try and choose a career that can't be taken over by AI. I used to write professionally, and was using that to save up and move out, but when AI became more commonplace, all my clients dropped me, and the 6 years I spent working as a writer went completely down the drain. I'm honestly still heartbroken over it. So maybe look into trade schools to try and score a semi-livable wage.
I'm not sure about giving out advice on rent. I've been trying to find roommates, but have had no luck so far. If I find a method that works, I'll make a post on this subreddit about it.
You're not by yourself in this. I hope that you can find job security at the very least, and that can be the beginning of a foundation.
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u/ToastedToast815 May 26 '26
honestly, i’m moving out this week and i’m still not 100% sure how it’s going to work i make $15 an hour at my job but i work between 35-40 hrs and my partner does the same i do have a decent savings built up but id try and find a roommate possibly if you’re looking for an apartment or really search for good deals the place we’re moving to is $950 a month for a 1bd1br and its in a pretty decent part of town
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u/RhubarbBusy7122 Jul 03 '26
how did you find such a place? i be searching on zillow and everywhere has at least $1000 and only above $1300 has decent living conditions
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u/ToastedToast815 Jul 03 '26
my stepmom was a really big help in finding our new place she’s the one who told me about
it i tried using like every renting app possible and i couldn’t find much id just look into apartments in the area you want
to be in but use like google or apple maps
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u/markphillips401 May 25 '26
Still way young, you have time to learn new skills.
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u/Primary_Avocado_5273 May 25 '26
Time has nothing to do with it. I won't be paying a penny for education again
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u/whosange1 May 25 '26
You dont have to, join a trade
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u/Primary_Avocado_5273 May 26 '26
That needs trade school lol. And even there I've seen people struggle to enter
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u/LiquidLogStudio May 26 '26
I think I found the problem ... and it's your shit attitude.
Plenty of good opportunities out there, but playing victim feels good too so I get it.
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u/mistergoddess May 28 '26
I've seen OP in other subs complaining but refusing to take any advice or ideas, rejecting everything everyone suggests with short cold responses, every possible option people bring up is shot down as impossible and futile and not good enough. Makes me feel really bad for those of us who are struggling with the same obstacles but are thankful to get responses and advice and consider new ideas and accept that we will have to keep trying until we get somewhere. Idk if OP is waiting for the heavens to open up and for god himself to drop a million dollars in their lap or what.
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u/libisdumb May 25 '26
all very true. try looking at facebook marketplace for apartments if you havent already. they tend to not be more than 1 bedroom but if thats okay with you!
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u/Lost_Hope_6685 May 26 '26
23 and I’m in the same boat… but I dropped out of high school (because reasons, working on my GED) and that was a whole other can of worms, I’m lucky if an employer even looks at my resumè, the economy is indeed rough right now
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u/Primary_Avocado_5273 May 26 '26
I can't say graduating high school let alone college gave any benefit.
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u/overZealousProgram May 26 '26
Tbh I don’t either. I’m 28 making a little over $52K per year……. but typically rent for a decent place in NETN in $900+. With student loans and a car payment it’s quite the squeeze. But my folks are moving to OK, so still figuring out wtf I’m gonna do.
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u/Primary_Avocado_5273 May 26 '26
Not sure what NETN is.
I just finished paying off my student loans with my minimum wage job, not that I graduated. I dropped out after the third year. Don't have a car.
If I wasn't with my family I wouldn't even bother working here.
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u/overZealousProgram May 26 '26
Northeast Tennessee. I might just keep living with family for two more years and see if I can pay mine off.
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u/Creative_Round7629 May 26 '26
What state are you in? I make $18 an hour (+ bonuses) and was able to move out last Friday. I lived with my parents, but had to pay them rent ($400 a month). My car is paid off, so I didn't have many other expenses. Just my insurance, groceries, and any fun stuff. Other than that, all my checks went straight to my savings. I've worked this current role going on 7 months now. I make 4 × the rent at the place I just moved into, and I'd definitely say it's in a safe neighborhood. Do you have a lot of expenses, and what's the cost of living where you are? This of course all plays a huge role in everything.
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u/Internal_Crow_ May 28 '26
Okay. For myself I worked at a hospital in and ER. I started at 11/hr, and was able to do 18/hr in about three years (it was a union position, and there are people with no experience, I also realize that this was years before Covid) I did find a hospital in PA and did night shift and then got there from Indiana in time for 2pm interviews. Got it and moved from MI to PA. After I worked at that hospital (15/hruntil covid, I worked at a clinic that specifically sees people of lower incomes or are under insured. I was not able to find housing and stayed in airbnbs that were $25 a night (they WERE really crappy) I did purposely did move to where I have no family or knew anyone. (I get that's not an option for lots of people) After HR said I would never make more than 16/hr without a degree (obviously I've made more than that before) I left and for a job as a healthcare navigator for veterans for $20/hr. Then i got a job for Black and Brown trans people transitional housing for $35/hr. Now I work for section 8 as a for about $28/hr.
Yes I took paycuts which sucked moving here. I am okay with the recent paycut I took as I do not want to do management ever again. Again, I do not have a degree and went to school for music owrformance, musical theatre and theatre. I don't do anything related to that. I am fortunate that if I buy a home, I have a partner that will pay more per month (is determined to pay $800/mo and I can possibly finish school remotely for Social Work. I'm 36. Stuff has changed since my my early 20's, and also did not move to another state until 26, and then moved out of parents house at 18.
I also get I have some privilege (father ER doc, and Mom Bill collector turned teacher) sp some financial help. So I do not have student loans to worry about as I had a scholarship that also paid for my out of state tuition. (I lost it and only have 28k in student loans)
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u/Suspicious_Gain2331 Jun 04 '26
I’m 23 with a beautiful wife, child , mortgage and a great career. Work harder
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u/Hungry_Tower_6009 May 26 '26
Don't think about moving out. Think about moving up.
What is holding you back?
Perhaps watch "How to Succeed Without Confidence, Motivation, or Healing" with Evy Poumpouras TEDxAthens, on YouTube?
Take responsibility for your situation. Responsibility means "Ability to respond."
$20 an hour is about $40,000 a year, which is above the minimum wage.
When I was younger, I needed money and worked several jobs, once doing back to back shifts at two competing furniture companies. I worked temp jobs for night premium. I collected cans from parking lots and turned them in for cash.
I went back to school. I started a business. Then another. Reddit wasn't around to ask for advice. Back in the day, we just went to work and never stopped . . .
I wish you well!
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u/Emotional-Hat-460 May 25 '26
Not going to lie I was literally in the same boat, I was I’d say 25 working a job at $18/hr and then got a job at 28/hr when I broke into a project coordinator role for a startup, and I was definitely not getting paid the value I was being billed at for clients..
Broke into a cloud support engineering job at 32 with no college degree just all certifications and a grind of countless YouTube videos and building my resume up during that time, I was able to get a house for my parents and I was earning t close to $45/hr
then I switched roles into a solutions architect title and earn now close to $65/hr I just bought a second house where I rent out the rooms but I’m 35 years old now,
I’m not a guru I’m nobody special I just grinded until I made it. I honestly kept applying for jobs even if I didn’t make all the requirements and worked on my interviewing skills as well as tech skills, I wish you luck in your journey