Posted on February 1, 2011.
Is it realistic to plan? / Begin Rant
Right now I'm 19 and I live in a suburb of Illinois, attending college. How realistic is this general plan that I established for my future for you? Taking into account our current economic recession, job loss, and anything else that I could not be aware.
1. University graduate
2. Job search / apply for jobs in New York
3. Getting a job in New York
4. Search for potential roommate in New York (Upper East Side, Greenwich Village, Midtown Manhattan)
5. Find a comfortable apartment with two other flatmates aged 22-25 (recent college graduates) before starting work in New York
6. To adapt and create a social life knowing absolutely nobody in the city other than my roommates, which will hopefully be supported financially
7. Start working in a position to pay the rent and comfortably enjoy recreation and everything New York has to offer. (Bars, clubs, sightseeing, Broadway, etc. restarants)
8. Over time, (one to one and a half) have an income that will allow me to: respond to payments of rent, utilities, what is in the number 7, and especially TRAVEL (internationally at least twice per year) in places like Europe, Asia, Australia, South America. (Not Hiking luxury travel, but rather low budget. Living in hostels, traveling by train, etc.)
9. Meet a girl honest, being able to meet its needs - but still have time to maintain the lifestyle mentioned above exciting (Travel, leisure, etc.)
10. Get involved, get married and leave New York
11. Sit somewhere. I hope I've earned / spent / saved enough money to buy a nice house somewhere a little less hectic as Northern California.
No point to anticipate what might happen after that - as it is a whole different part of my life.
But is it realistic to plan like this? Is that asking too much? I am not a realist, but even more optimistic. Could someone out of college to complete a plan like this? Assuming I plan effectively and intelligently to spend money. Otherwise, what you think I am being unrealistic? What should I perhaps not be too put on? For someone who has the main objectives are to find a job successfully find love, be financially stable and travel constantly, NYC is the place to live? If not, where would you suggest?
Thank you all for the help, guys.
Rant / end
New York is a very expensive place to live. especially the right of a person from the university. I guess it depends how much money you have right now. you must have enough money for food, rent and transportation for two or three months when you first install with a new job. Moreover, these places you listed where you want to experience some of the most expensive in New York.
what you have here is about the life of suburban teenage dream. I think it will take much longer to earn enough money to be able to do things in New York and travel. even if you're not staying in luxury hotels, air fair to these locations will be KILLER.
unless you have lots of money now to start or you will make a ton of money in this job you want, I think your going to have to lower your standards a bit.
my brothers friend moved to New York to attend a university there and even if he still has a job that pays well, it's a very difficult time there. ha had the same type of plan you and now he finds himself in a cheap, bad part of barley by the city (and hes already paid all of his schooling at the university!).
Perhaps it will be different for you since you're looking for a full time job, but I think you'll probably start in a less expensive area in New York for a while.
anyway good luck:)
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