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Re:Thirteen Months of Working, Eating, and Sleeping at the G... by eli_gottlieb on Wednesday August 05, 2015 @07:51PM (#10013716)
>Really? You honestly can't fathom why some people might desire their own, private space, away from their work environment, where they might, I dunno, live their life outside of their day-to-day drudgery?

I agree, but you do have to admit that $2k-$3k per month is a huge trade-off, especially considering how little you're actually going to get for that money.

Would you prefer to spend the same money on a shitty, expensive apartment now, or a nicer, cheaper house later?

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Re:Thirteen Months of Working, Eating, and Sleeping at the G... by ethbro on Wednesday August 05, 2015 @09:26PM (#10014064)
Or, hell, simple carnal pleasures. I'm pretty thrifty, but I think it's reasonable to expect most people could come up with some pretty solid ideas to increase their happiness with an extra $1k (after tax)/month. Then save the rest.
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