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Shoutout to the roommate who talked me out of staying in Columbus
Two years ago I had a lease renewal sitting on my desk for a $1,150 apartment in Columbus, and I had a job offer in Austin for $200 less a month. My roommate sat me down and said, "you're only staying because it's easy, not because it's good." I took the Austin job and moved with two duffel bags and an air mattress. The first month was rough, I ate rice and eggs for dinner more nights than I want to count. But I met my now girlfriend at a taco truck on South 1st, so I'd say it worked out. Anyone else move somewhere with almost no plan and have it actually pay off?
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jana30916d ago
Moved to Denver in 2019 with about $400 and no job lined up, slept on a coworker's couch for six weeks until I found something. What helped me was saying yes to every invite that first year, even the ones I was too broke for, because that's how I built a life there instead of just existing. Your taco truck story is a good reminder that the people you meet end up mattering more than the money you saved.
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