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A Brief Reality of Living (and Moving) to LA: For the Millenials and Gen Z
Hey friends, you know how we've been lied to for our entire lives about everything from money to stability? Well, as someone who was and is poor but moved to LA on her own, here is my best advice. 1/
Hey friends, you know how we've been lied to for our entire lives about everything from money to stability? Well, as someone who was and is poor but moved to LA on her own, here is my best advice. 1/
1. You don't have to save up an exorbitant amount of money. That's a pipe dream for our generation anyway. I think I had somewhere in the $2k realm, and that was Not Enough, but I drove my car here and made it work.
Safely, have something around $5k and hopefully a job. 2/
Safely, have something around $5k and hopefully a job. 2/
2. Rent. Is. High. And it will only get higher. You may find a gem, and you may not.
HAVING HOUSEMATE(S) IS NORMAL, AND YOU ARE STILL A FUNCTIONAL ADULT FOR HAVING THEM.
Anyone who says you shouldn't have housemates is privileged. Full stop. You do what you need to. 3/
HAVING HOUSEMATE(S) IS NORMAL, AND YOU ARE STILL A FUNCTIONAL ADULT FOR HAVING THEM.
Anyone who says you shouldn't have housemates is privileged. Full stop. You do what you need to. 3/
3. You will most likely lose a job or two.
THAT. IS. OKAY.
I hate to say it, but even our bill-paying jobs go through cycles, and it's so hard to handle loss because we've had a lot of pressure put on us from day dot. But remember it's okay, and it's just a job. 4/
THAT. IS. OKAY.
I hate to say it, but even our bill-paying jobs go through cycles, and it's so hard to handle loss because we've had a lot of pressure put on us from day dot. But remember it's okay, and it's just a job. 4/
4. It takes about two years to get fully settled, possibly longer.
To really get your sea legs, it does take awhile. You may bounce around the city, figuring things out. THAT IS OKAY. Don't worry about it, and take your time. You may not, and that is also okay! 5/b
To really get your sea legs, it does take awhile. You may bounce around the city, figuring things out. THAT IS OKAY. Don't worry about it, and take your time. You may not, and that is also okay! 5/b
4b. You're growing and learning about yourself with each and every opportunity you decide to take, and you're faced with the realization that there is no "right" answers. There are just choices in front of you, and you're picking based on where you want to direct your life. 6/
5. It's okay if your goals don't come as fast as you want them to.
This is the big one. People dream of coming here and snatching it up. But this is the marathon, and discouragement is vast. Breathe. Take your time, and take pride in your work. 6/
This is the big one. People dream of coming here and snatching it up. But this is the marathon, and discouragement is vast. Breathe. Take your time, and take pride in your work. 6/
6. Friendships are more important than job promotions or help on "projects".
This is the most important lesson. Don't abuse your friends. You'll understand once you're the one stepped on. You'll watch it happen. Friends are family here, and those other things can wait. 7/
This is the most important lesson. Don't abuse your friends. You'll understand once you're the one stepped on. You'll watch it happen. Friends are family here, and those other things can wait. 7/
7. Take care of your people.
Piggy-back off the last one. Take care of yourself and your people. Make sure you have their 6 and they have your 12 when it comes to it. Relationships with people, within your industry and outside of it, are so crucial. People over politics. 8/
Piggy-back off the last one. Take care of yourself and your people. Make sure you have their 6 and they have your 12 when it comes to it. Relationships with people, within your industry and outside of it, are so crucial. People over politics. 8/
8. You'll never truly get your health back. Make sure you take care of yourself when you can.
Be sure that you aren't harming yourself with the amount of work you will do to survive here. Don't push yourself too hard. Your body and your health are most important assets. 9/
Be sure that you aren't harming yourself with the amount of work you will do to survive here. Don't push yourself too hard. Your body and your health are most important assets. 9/
9. It is OKAY to THROW IN THE TOWEL.
Be it one month, one year, ten years, whenever. If you hate it here, THAT'S OKAY. There are OTHER PLACES. NYC, Atlanta, Chicago...
The list goes on depending on your industry. You don't have to be here.
Thrive, don't just survive. 10/
Be it one month, one year, ten years, whenever. If you hate it here, THAT'S OKAY. There are OTHER PLACES. NYC, Atlanta, Chicago...
The list goes on depending on your industry. You don't have to be here.
Thrive, don't just survive. 10/
10. Last but not least,
Move after pandemia. Rent will be hopefully cheaper. We hopefully won't be on fire.
Everything is sort of seriously fucked up. It's anyone's guess. Being where you are is better than being here right now.
Stay safe, I hope to see you in 2021! 11/
Move after pandemia. Rent will be hopefully cheaper. We hopefully won't be on fire.
Everything is sort of seriously fucked up. It's anyone's guess. Being where you are is better than being here right now.
Stay safe, I hope to see you in 2021! 11/
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Feel free to ask me any relevant questions. I'll answer as best as I can with the experience I have.
"Los Angeles is a microcosm of the United States. If L.A. falls, the country falls." - Ice T
Fin/
Feel free to ask me any relevant questions. I'll answer as best as I can with the experience I have.
"Los Angeles is a microcosm of the United States. If L.A. falls, the country falls." - Ice T
Fin/
