Should I move out?

Question

I'm 26 and living at home with my parents. I'm also unemployed. If not for pressure from my parents, siblings, and the social norms, I'd be content here. I'm free to read, exercise, and relax, unlike when I was working full time at a boring office job or busting my rear end 24-7, getting 4 hours of sleep per night, while student teaching and earning my master's degree. I pitch in by taking care of our yardwork and that of a rental house my father owns, and by doing anything else I'm asked to. I have no bills (no cell, no car), and no significant others or plans for a family. I just exist, which is all working people do as well.

I don't think I'm a financial drain, as I eat (probably) $10 worth of food daily, and my room would not be rented out if I were gone, which eliminates that lost money. I average roughly an hour of work per day, on average, and it can't be worth much less than $10 an hour.

So, should I get a job and move out? Why work when there are other options?

Answer 1

If you want to remain single...by all means...stay with mom and pops. From a girl's perspective, it looks like you are dependent and won't be able to provide for a family. I would seriously get a job at least and find out how your parents feel. I'm sure that you would find a job that doesn't require too much of you and you can still remain comfortable. Good luck.

Answer 2

Once you find a some stable income and save a few hundred dollars you should move out if you ever want to be financially independent, have a family and basically something to call yours. If you don't like regular 9-5 jobs, you should try internet marketing. There is a lot of money in doing that if your willing to put a lot of effort into it. I'm sure you don't want to live with your parents for the rest of your life or theres.

Answer 3

Yes, get a job! but as long as it is okay with your parents don't move out if you are content living there!  Sounds to me as if you could use a very personal Holiday!  You don't say how long it has been since receiving your Master's or what field you earned it in, neverless you have been working hard at a very fast pace to get that Master's, and now you sound as if you are both physically and mentally drained!  Not knowing what  you educated yourself in, I can't really determine what challenge you are facing to put that education to use, I can only assume it is just as fierce as earning your Master's was!  Because you are so drained, maybe you just are not up to facing that challenge right now, and who could blame you?  I wouldn't say you have given up, I would say you are in limbo........and limbo can be just as exhausting as all the hard work you just completed.  You need to get some of your energy back, do something to get your confidence back!  You stated that you have been pitching in, and that is not only great it is what any adult residing w/their parents should do!  Yet you need to do more, rather than wait to be asked, just do what needs to be done, it will make you feel good that you are able to give your parents a break!  As far as not being a financial drain, well.....think again, the hot water you use, the electricity you use, and that $10.00 worth of food doesn't seem like much but if you were to look at the weekly rate of $70.00, now let's look at the monthly $280.00 now for the year $3360.00!  WOW!  Just think, what  your parents could do with that money!  You also said, you have no bills, no cell, no car!  How are you getting around?  If you are using your parents car, you know that is extra wear and tear, and gas prices are through the roof! Give yourself a pat on the back for your hard work, find a fun job-till your ready to put your Master's to use and in the mean time pitch in financially at your parent's home!

Good Luck!

Answer 4

You should definitely get a job.  However, you should make sure that you are doing something that you enjoy. That way your "job" won't really seem like work.  

If I were you, I would get a job and still live with my parents for a while.  That way you can have some time to build up some savings.   You should also talk to your parents about who they feel about you living there.

If you want a job with purpose try volunteering at a non-profit organization.  Helping others always makes me feel better!  Good Luck!

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Answer 5

If your happy, don't let social pressures change you.  At same time though, you need to at least set some goals for yourself.  Maybe you have them already.  But working toward a goal helps your mental health.  BTW - I don't think most people think they are just existing.  Good luck.

Answer 6

I'm 29. uneemployed, and live with my parents,

I feel just the same as you do. However, you don't even have your own phone?

masters degree. nobody will hire you with that????

yeah, it doesn't fly really high with the chicks when you live at home does it.

Sorry, But if your happy, "what the h**l"