I am asking this question because the young adult in question, is me. I am to move out in a few years, and it feels impossible to move far away from my hometown (which I want). I have no idea how to juggle both finances, a job, and the move itself. With the global inflation going on, it feels impossible getting hold of a decent apartment to rent.
What advice would you give someone like me? What should I keep in mind and prepare* myself for? What are your experiences moving out, or moving away from your hometown? How long did the process take for you, and how did you manage keeping a job that paid all your taxes and rent? If you could look back and give younger you some advice, what would you tell them?
(If it provides any context, I am North European.)
Came here to say learn to cook and always check Youtube before you give up.
Once talked to a younger kid who had just moved out, they were complaining that the cost of a BLT sandwich delivered to their house everyday for lunch was a crazy expensive 9ish dollars at the time, roughly their hourly wage. Yea, of course it is. 7-9 dollars will buy all of the ingredients to make that yourself all week (2015 dollars).
Youtube can teach you a lot more about cooking than a recipe and vague instructions alone. This is a fun channel I discovered during Corona Quarantine.
In addition, always check Youtube for tutorials/DIY videos before you call any repair service, even if it's covered by your rental agreement. Couple winters ago I was able to kick-start our furnace instead of waiting for the landlord to do something. You can practice on someone else's stuff before you get your own place; or, if you don't feel confident trying to fix it yourself see what should be done by whoever shows up.
Edit: and also have a box of cash you never touch, one day you will need it
corollary to this is NEVER EVER DO YOUR OWN ELECTRICAL WORK AS AN AMATEUR. replacing an outlet plug is one thing, anything more complicated than that and you're best served hiring a professional so you don't die.
otherwise go nuts
Valid caveat.