Is it worth it to move back home while working on going back to school for a career pivot?

[aussieluke]

@onlookerdelay I see this as a mutually beneficial arrangement. You get education and save money while your mom gets some funds from you that will help her out as well. I know in the US multigenerational living is frowned upon for some reason but it’s perfectly normal in many other cultures.

 

[confused71f3]

@onlookerdelay You know what they say about insanity.

It's repeating the same thing and expecting a different result.

I'm just saying!!

 

[onlookerdelay]

@confused71f3 Thanks! That’s true, I can’t keep doing the same
Thing, and expecting things to get better. When I first got my job it was sufficient for self living but as COL has increased and my income has been stagnant; the situation is only forecasted to get worse

 

[confused71f3]

@onlookerdelay I'd get creative. You sold medical stuff for 20 years. That's master class level stuff.

 

[dessietyonald]

@onlookerdelay I moved back home (I’m 27) to save to move and pay off debt and while I kinda hate it and it bruised my ego a lil bit, it’s totally worth it. and I’m helping my parents out with paying some rent so yeah. I say do it.

 

[onlookerdelay]

@dessietyonald Thanks man! My ego is pre bruised already but I want to go back to school and sadly I can’t make money come from
No where.

 

[dessietyonald]

@onlookerdelay Hey a couple years of sacrificing can set you up for success in the future dude. Good luck man hopefully the future is bright for you!

 

[onlookerdelay]

@dessietyonald Thanks!

 

[resjudicata]

@onlookerdelay If you have a nice family it's fine and you should do it.

If you have any bad relationships or any toxicity in your family it's not worth it.

 

[onlookerdelay]

@resjudicata I have a good relationship with my mom and an ambivalent one with my brother who occasionally drops by.

 

[b5268]

@onlookerdelay I would move home, probably a short term hit to your ego, but two years will go by quickly and you will be glad you did it.

 

[onlookerdelay]

@b5268 Thanks! I appreciate it!

 

[everythingnice]

@onlookerdelay I would. I'm in my 40s, divorced, kids, bought my first home at 24, have owned 2. College degree, gainfully employed throughout my career. Hardly spend any money. Zero debt. No car payment. Literally I drive a 12 year old car with 200k miles I've had for 10 years and will keep it until I don't need to drive any more. Stuck renting now.

Stuck renting now, don't see how I'll ever retire. Would move into a dog house if that would solve my problems. Parents are not a possibility due to limitations of this world