How hard is it to survive in New York City? Are there plenty of hourly jobs in NYC? (neighborhood, salary)

[vantastic10]

Originally Posted by Henna

Rachael, are you sure?

This works out to just about $5 for the entire DAY.

It means that you never, ever eat out - not once.
And even if you cook all your meals at home it means you are surviving on an extemely meager or unhealthy diet.

How many cookies is your landlord feeding you?

More like how many cookies are her students feeding her? Do kids still bring their own snacks and lunches to school these days?

[Moderate Guy]

Originally Posted by vantastic10

More like how many cookies are her students feeding her? Do kids still bring their own snacks and lunches to school these days?

yeah, but I don't think Rachael will take her pre-K students' cookies - at least I hope not, Rachael!!

[Rachael84]

Originally Posted by Miles

If I remember well from another thread, Rachael mentioned that her landlord provides her with a regular supply of fresh fruit and vegetables from his vegetable garden! Lucky gal, that Rachael! She got a below-market rental plus food supplied.

That, in addition to her astuteness in grabbing sales items, perhaps, is why her budget is so enviable!

lol you guys make it seem like my landlord feeds me. In the year I've lived here, he's given me stuff from his garden a total of 4 times.

On my stop and shop account, it says I've saved $130 since January. I'm also skinny and get full with the smallest amounts of food, so I never need to buy a lot. My dad has always said since I was a little kid that I'm a cheap date, lol. It's true.

You can probably save a lot if you really tried.

And no, I don't steal food, lol. And it's 1st grade I teach, not pre-k

[ColdMan1986]

So, do you all think I'll be able to make it? Or am I being too naive?

[Joe Bama!]

Originally Posted by ColdMan1986

So, do you all think I'll be able to make it? Or am I being too naive?

You prolly can make it, people make it on worse here. but unless your into self punishment i wouldn't recomend it. If your doing ok where you are, stay there and save money.
NYC won't do anything for you, yeah you'll live in a big city but that gets old fast when you are broke.

[ColdMan1986]

Originally Posted by Joe Bama!

You prolly can make it, people make it on worse here. but unless your into self punishment i wouldn't recomend it. If your doing ok where you are, stay there and save money.
NYC won't do anything for you, yeah you'll live in a big city but that gets old fast when you are broke.

Yeh I understand, I just feel like I need to do it for myself. I can always leave if i don't like it or if things don't work out. At least I won't regret not ever trying.

[Entangled]

Originally Posted by ColdMan1986

So, do you all think I'll be able to make it? Or am I being too naive?

You can make it anywhere if the desire is strong enough. Humans are like rats, they are great at adaptation.

[Joe Bama!]

Originally Posted by Entangled

You can make it anywhere if the desire is strong enough. Humans are like rats, they are great at adaptation.

And if you wanna live like a rat, New york is perfect!

[Joe Bama!]

Originally Posted by ColdMan1986

Yeh I understand, I just feel like I need to do it for myself. I can always leave if i don't like it or if things don't work out. At least I won't regret not ever trying.

I understand how you feel, I've never left NYC and have been thinking the same thing. like i need to experience a new place for myself.
But I'm in no position financially to relocate. I'd rather do it right.

[ColdMan1986]

Originally Posted by Joe Bama!

I understand how you feel, I've never left NYC and have been thinking the same thing. like i need to experience a new place for myself.
But I'm in no position financially to relocate. I'd rather do it right.

Yeh, I decided that b/w March-May I could be in a decent position to be out of here. I wish I could leave tonight. But anyways, I got a second job delivering newspapers and bought me a one-way ticket to NYC for March 31. I think I may start to apply for jobs at JFK/LGA, maybe EWR mid-late March. Hopefully I can get on my feet sooner than later after I arrive.