Some 4.5M Japanese aged between 35 and 54 are living with their parents

Re:Some 4.5M Japanese aged between 35 and 54 are living with... by douche on Wednesday April 19, 2017 @01:11AM (#14145580)

Yes. Myself, my sister, her boyfriend, and my girlfriend.

Granted, we're smart folks, who could finish a bachelors in four years, and got degrees in subjects that lead to well-paying careers. We also chose to live in a part of the country that isn't stupid expensive.

If you're a first-time home owner, you can get an FHA mortgage, which has a low down payment and low interest rates.

Real estate inflation is a problem, but if you live outside of the ridiculous areas, that million dollar house is only 100k-250k. Which is entirely feasible on an engineer or developer salary in those same areas.

I don't make half of what I could make in SV or NY, in gross terms, but for where I am, I'm very comfortable.

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Re:Some 4.5M Japanese aged between 35 and 54 are living with... by gluggymug on Wednesday April 19, 2017 @01:33AM (#14145674)

How long have you had your current job?

Median tenure is falling I believe. And employees in their mid-twenties and thirties have way lower tenure than those in their fifties. I think it's about 3 years as opposed to 10 years. Job-hunting is much more prevalent.

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Re:Some 4.5M Japanese aged between 35 and 54 are living with... by douche on Wednesday April 19, 2017 @01:39AM (#14145694)

Five and a half years, actually, and no plans on going anywhere. Working for a small, stable, lifestyle business does have some perks.

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