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Old 07-01-2014, 08:17 AM
 
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OMG, lighten up people!

There's nothing wrong with this parent helping his son find a place to live after graduating college. Of course the son knows Pittsburgh's neighborhoods, but this parent has a right to know what affordable options exist since he's funding it. What if his son is saying there's nowhere to live but Shadyside and Squirrel Hill?!?!!

Pittsburgh's job market isn't all doom and gloom for entry level engineers. Heck, my friends landed engineering jobs in Pittsburgh straight out of college during the depression after the steel industry collapsed. They weren't the cream of the crop either.

Instead of giving this guy all sorts of unsolicited advice, why not simply answer his question about which safe neighborhoods have the most affordable rentals?
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Old 07-01-2014, 08:20 AM
 
Location: southwestern PA
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Of course the son knows Pittsburgh's neighborhoods, but this parent has a right to know what affordable options exist since he's funding it. What if his son is saying there's nowhere to live but Shadyside and Squirrel Hill?!?!!
Did I miss that somewhere?
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Old 07-01-2014, 08:51 AM
 
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Did I miss that somewhere?
I'm sure he is! Most college students are flat broke when they graduate. Unless they're planning to find a job that allows them to live at home with their parents until they can save money, many college grads need their parents help to relocate to their first professional job. It's not just housing. There's an entire work wardrobe needed and other expenses too. The very fact the OP is posting here indicates to me there is a very high likelihood he has a financial interest in this.
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Old 07-01-2014, 08:58 AM
 
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You can afford rent in Pittsburgh while slinging food and drinks. Let us try and stay focused. The OP said her son would stay if he could get a job in the next couple months. Fine, get the job and then ask the question once you know starting salary and location. But if you don't get the job locally, keep your options open. One guy getting an engineering job in roughly the year this kid was born is not a convincing data point.

Honestly, OP, if he gets the job and you can tell us what suburb it's in you'll get a lot better help. This is too open ended.
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Old 07-01-2014, 09:17 AM
 
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You can afford rent in Pittsburgh while slinging food and drinks. Let's stay focused.
His salary is really irrelevant since the father is looking for affordable.

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One guy getting an engineering job in roughly the year this kid was born is not a convincing data point.
Not one guy. Many guys and some females too. I worked at a few engineering firms and some large corporations that have a large need for various types of engineers after the crash of the steel industry. It was not just a recession, it was a depression. Pittsburgh's economy is booming by comparison. I'm just pointing out that it's not necessarily all doom and gloom like some of you are posting. Pittsburgh does have an abundance of engineering firms and other corporations that have engineering positions for the size of the city.

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Honestly, OP, if he gets the job and you can tell us what suburb it's in you'll get a lot better help. This is too open ended.
I agree. The engineering jobs aren't just in the suburbs. There are many in the city too. There's just no way to know where he'll end up at this point. It's probably best to sublet a rental for the summer. He can always go home and do his job search from his parent's house too. If they live far away, it might make financial sense to get a rental for him to stay here for his job search.
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Old 07-01-2014, 11:05 AM
 
Location: Washington County, PA
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lol @ people who think 60k is the norm for an engineering degree coming out of college in this town. Those types of salaries are a rarity.
Haha Lol at you for thinking its a rarity.
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Old 07-01-2014, 11:07 AM
 
Location: Washington County, PA
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They don't need to kill anyone, just apply for one. I've been in the job market recently I didn't see any experienced jobs offered anywhere near that low.
The lowest any of my friends that got jobs right out of school when they graduated 2 years ago in civil was $52000. I think ATC is blowing smoke on this one.
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Old 07-01-2014, 11:10 AM
 
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The lowest any of my friends that got jobs right out of school when they graduated 2 years ago in civil was $52000. I think ATC is blowing smoke on this one.
There's a good measure because civil isn't even the highest paying engineering specialty. ATC and others are blowing smoke. There's a high demand for engineers in almost every field, and new graduates are compensated fairly as a result.
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Old 07-01-2014, 11:21 AM
 
Location: Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh
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He can easily live on his own on 60k. He'll be netting over 3.6k month. People raise children on less than that.
I just want to know in what world, especially if he lives in the city, a single guy would net 72% of his gross. I know it's not apples to apples because deductions for healthcare and retirement savings goals differ from person to person, but I only net a measly 51% of my gross in the city. Tax laws are harsh for single people that rent.
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Old 07-01-2014, 11:24 AM
 
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There's a good measure because civil isn't even the highest paying engineering specialty. ATC and others are blowing smoke. There's a high demand for engineers in almost every field, and new graduates are compensated fairly as a result.
I believe that ATC was referring to software engineers, while everyone else is talking about civil engineers. Has the OP stated what kind of engineering degree his son obtained?
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