http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/08/the-unempty-nest-syndrome/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:30:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/08/the-unempty-nest-syndrome/#comment-807 tvaughan Fri, 18 May 2007 01:32:38 +0000 http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/08/the-unempty-nest-syndrome/#comment-807 It's expensive to live on your own in New York. I used to think it was just in Jamaica that young people lived with their parents long after they were supposed to be on their own even though they had a JOB, But I have found due to expenses it is just as necessary here. My parents arrived in the states last year to stay permanently and it is only due to this act that I could return to school after three years. It’s expensive to live on your own in New York. I used to think it was just in Jamaica that young people lived with their parents long after they were supposed to be on their own even though they had a JOB, But I have found due to expenses it is just as necessary here.
My parents arrived in the states last year to stay permanently and it is only due to this act that I could return to school after three years.

]]> http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/08/the-unempty-nest-syndrome/#comment-797 Simone Thu, 17 May 2007 01:02:45 +0000 http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/08/the-unempty-nest-syndrome/#comment-797 That's exactly the point, these young adults are living in an area where the mortgage is anywhere from $400,000- $500,000. They don't want to move out of their homes, it's too costly. They can't and don't want to imagine moving out to places where the "standard of living" is not the same. This is a part of Queens, bordering on Long Island, that is as far away from subway stations as you can get. That’s exactly the point, these young adults are living in an area where the mortgage is anywhere from $400,000- $500,000. They don’t want to move out of their homes, it’s too costly. They can’t and don’t want to imagine moving out to places where the “standard of living” is not the same. This is a part of Queens, bordering on Long Island, that is as far away from subway stations as you can get.

]]> http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/08/the-unempty-nest-syndrome/#comment-788 Jessica Baptiste Thu, 10 May 2007 20:46:54 +0000 http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/08/the-unempty-nest-syndrome/#comment-788 The main problem that's stopping young adults from living on their own is high rents in NYC. For $1500, can get you a studio on the Upper East Side; however, that could get you a three bedroom apartment in the Midwest. No one wants to live in a crammed quarters their first year, but that might be the harsh reality if you want to live on your own in the five boroughs. Taking in account that most entry level jobs barely pay $30,000, having a roommate or roommates, is a good way to split the rent. The main problem that’s stopping young adults from living on their own is high rents in NYC. For $1500, can get you a studio on the Upper East Side; however, that could get you a three bedroom apartment in the Midwest. No one wants to live in a crammed quarters their first year, but that might be the harsh reality if you want to live on your own in the five boroughs. Taking in account that most entry level jobs barely pay $30,000, having a roommate or roommates, is a good way to split the rent.

]]> http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/08/the-unempty-nest-syndrome/#comment-786 khutchinson Thu, 10 May 2007 15:21:47 +0000 http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/08/the-unempty-nest-syndrome/#comment-786 It's hard out there on your own. I still live at home, but I am dying to get my own place. I am trying to find some place that is safe and somewhat affordable. But in NYC I doubt that. It’s hard out there on your own. I still live at home, but I am dying to get my own place. I am trying to find some place that is safe and somewhat affordable. But in NYC I doubt that.

]]> http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/08/the-unempty-nest-syndrome/#comment-780 jcassermere Thu, 10 May 2007 03:47:15 +0000 http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/08/the-unempty-nest-syndrome/#comment-780 Is it a trend found mostly in metropolitan areas? Because I would think that in places where houses are dirt cheap and apartments are what we would consider a steal, it would be less prevalent. Is it a trend found mostly in metropolitan areas? Because I would think that in places where houses are dirt cheap and apartments are what we would consider a steal, it would be less prevalent.

]]> http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/08/the-unempty-nest-syndrome/#comment-779 schow Wed, 09 May 2007 05:45:04 +0000 http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/05/08/the-unempty-nest-syndrome/#comment-779 I know that this is happening in my circle of friends, but I did not realize that until you pointed it out in your post. It is true that many young adults would rather stay at home than move out even when they already work. I know that this is happening in my circle of friends, but I did not realize that until you pointed it out in your post. It is true that many young adults would rather stay at home than move out even when they already work.

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