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Jan 15, 2022
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shoganai
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Like i said, every place has its trade-offs.
For some the commute is intolerable. For others living in the land of inversions and snow plows is.
Where does family live? Where is your culture or religious preference strongest and most tolerated?
A lot of inputs.
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This week I learned of 3 employees at my organization that work second jobs to
rivercitycoug
1/15/22 7:35am
I assume they have families.
Mister P
1/15/22 7:36am
Yes.
rivercitycoug
1/15/22 7:36am
Sounds like a spending issue as much as anyrhing
Turnpike Lane
1/15/22 7:37am
Or an alimony/child support problem
HingleMcCringleberry
1/15/22 7:41am
Or medical bills. We have no idea.
garyfan
1/15/22 7:41am
Harsh to say, but probably largely true. Make some lifestyle adjustments and the
shoganai
1/15/22 7:41am
Does that spending include housing? Student loan payments? Children?
ReyOso
1/15/22 8:12am
How much house? How much on cars? Trips and hobbies?
Turnpike Lane
1/15/22 8:21am
A car is a necessity. The median house in Utah is over 500,000 right now.
ReyOso
1/15/22 8:22am
It’s $425k. And again, which car? A civic commuter or that brand new car?
Turnpike Lane
1/15/22 8:25am
In June 2021, the median price for a single Fam home in SL County was $550k and
rivercitycoug
1/15/22 8:39am
So he just now bought a house?
NorCal_Coug
1/15/22 8:45am
Some people have 2 40-50k cars and think it's normal
ochobeeguy
1/15/22 10:17am
How many 40" tvs?
cracka
1/15/22 8:32am
They may not still live with their parents.
Future_Tacos
1/15/22 8:21am
I had a second job when I was younger. It stinks, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
John Doe
1/15/22 7:37am
$70k doesn't pay the bills? Do they live in Southern California?
The Dark Knight
1/15/22 7:42am
Even in SoCal 70k is doable with a modest number of lifestyle sacrifices.
shoganai
1/15/22 7:44am
Yes. Like living in Commerce or San Bernadino.
byubyu
1/15/22 7:45am
The median family income in LA County was less than $50k last I checked.
shoganai
1/15/22 8:02am
Hello, just swooping in to say $70k in LA with a family is horrible
runitup590
1/15/22 8:25am
^^^this
643
1/15/22 8:32am
And the median home/apt/shack is a poop hole.
byubyu
1/15/22 8:39am
Depends on how much of a commute you'll tolerate.
shoganai
1/15/22 8:47am
Like I said, San Bernardino.
byubyu
1/15/22 8:51am
Is there something wrong with that?
shoganai
1/15/22 9:01am
If you work in LA? Yes, absolutely there’s something wrong with that
runitup590
1/15/22 9:05am
Like i said, every place has its trade-offs.
shoganai
1/15/22 9:14am
*Alert for CBers looking to simplify your financial life for your family:
runitup590
1/15/22 9:55am
You realize how incredibly arrogant that comes off as, right?
shoganai
1/15/22 10:01am
I think you can be blamed for choices within your power
EQD2
1/15/22 10:33am
I’m saying this as someone with experience, so call it arrogant if you want
runitup590
1/15/22 11:05am
You're not the only one on this thread with first-hand experience in SoCal.
shoganai
1/15/22 12:56pm
RE: *Alert for CBers looking to simplify your financial life for your family:
Mr. Rumsfield
1/15/22 1:46pm
Those are more than trade-offs at this point
Mr. Rumsfield
1/15/22 11:31am
That's why I brought up Southern Cal.
The Dark Knight
1/15/22 9:50am
What’s the best way to offload 4 kids? That would really help. Asking for friend
WDaddy
1/15/22 7:50am
And that friend is me
Odysseus
1/15/22 7:57am
I live in so cal and this is absolutely not true
1manwolfpack
1/15/22 11:31am
CB, where everyone makes 150k+, but also 70k is enough
I'mnotacber
1/15/22 8:16am
I'll be the first to admit I make less than $70K
The Dark Knight
1/15/22 11:42am
I'll be first to admit my wife makes over a $150K;-)
CariocaCoug
1/16/22 9:12am
The federal Low income level for a family of 5 in LA county is 102K. If you pay
Jay Kay
1/15/22 10:10am
RE: $70k doesn't pay the bills? Do they live in Southern California?
Socrates Johnson
1/16/22 3:37pm
That doesn't seem like a bad thing. If you want more money, then add another income stream
Odysseus
1/15/22 7:43am
That sucks. But I admire their drive and determination to make ends meet. A lot
WDaddy
1/15/22 7:44am
Not sure why so much judgment here. Maybe they’re trying to pay for their
Memmo
1/15/22 7:54am
No judgement, just clarification. That's not "just paying the bills"
The Dark Knight
1/15/22 8:02am
That's somewhat true. But some folks don't want to live an hour from their work just so they can afford a house.
John Doe
1/15/22 8:07am
That's kind of funny. Doesn't want to live an hour away so works extra job to
Pick-Six Coug
1/15/22 11:49am
I can see both sides of that decision.
John Doe
1/16/22 1:00pm
Sure agreed. But you reading a lot into the OP. Few of us are financial wizards
Memmo
1/15/22 8:09am
I guess it depends on how you define basic necessities.
ReyOso
1/15/22 8:16am
The median home is no longer attainable with a median income.
shoganai
1/15/22 8:28am
Like I said, they are struggling to pay for extras.
The Dark Knight
1/15/22 8:35am
I make about that, the struggle is definitely real
wannnacruise
1/15/22 8:01am
I can’t imagine starting out right now from a homeownership standpoint. At least you’re building equity in the townhome
Odysseus
1/15/22 8:16am
$70k is perhaps $4500/mo take home. If they’re just starting out, and the
valleus
1/15/22 8:07am
And it's highly dependent on location. My rent in SF is $4,300 for a 3 bedroom.
ReyOso
1/15/22 8:19am
Oh yeah. I think they often take a 1hr Bart from Richmond. It’s very hard.
valleus
1/15/22 11:10am
This- 75k is maybe 4500 take home. Rent is likely half of that
1984coug
1/15/22 8:29am
I’m 34, married with two kids. Wife is full time with the kids.
JohnnyC
1/15/22 12:50pm
If it is in Utah, it wouldn't surprise me due to housing costs here.
Fido
1/15/22 8:21am
Medial home price in SLC area is north of $400k and most are well above that.
Fido
1/15/22 8:25am
It’s actually north of $500k now.
RdF3
1/15/22 8:26am
Sadly this is my wife and I right now. No kids yet and we make a little bit more
provoprodigy
1/15/22 8:43am
Yep. Thank the Chinese government and their lax hygiene standards and
BlooCoog
1/15/22 9:10am
Yeah, this post was definitely all about China...
ochobeeguy
1/15/22 10:21am
Covid has had a HUGE impact on housing prices. It's affecting my family. The
BlooCoog
1/15/22 10:27am
Definitely has had an effect on the economy in general and how we approach
Armchaircoug
1/15/22 10:46am
Do you think they are doing the extra hours to just get by... or are they doing it to get ahead/provide a better than
HarlemCoug
1/15/22 10:27am
Currently making 60k. Cars paid off, and not living paycheck to paycheck.
Powerbait DPM
1/15/22 10:35am
Are you going to be a doctor?
stoils
1/15/22 10:42am
Yes, currently in residency. So my income will certainly increase but I’ve
Powerbait DPM
1/15/22 11:43am
When did you buy your home?
RdF3
1/15/22 10:46am
Bought it in may of 2020.
Powerbait DPM
1/15/22 11:43am
I knew a guy making ~80k who drove for Uber Eats. Senior enlisted in the
califcougar
1/16/22 7:15pm
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