I got a new job and finally getting ready to move out of my parents' house, but my god rent is comically expensive where I'm at (like everywhere else). There aren't many places to look for roommates outside of craigslist (which I'm trying to avoid). It's looking like I might have to spend close to 40% of my paycheck to afford a 500 sq foot studio
They say you throw away communism when you get your first salaried job, but I think it's making me a third world maoist. Fuck all landlords
I've looked at like 3 apartments this week for 50% - 60% of my paycheck (not that I make any money anyway) and all of them have been clearly run by slumlords. Like, I want to move out of my parents' house, but I also don't want rats walking all over me while I sleep. I do feel bad for the people living in these places though.