Living in office?
My apartment lease expires soon. I have a private office at work with gym & shower and am considering setting up a permanent sleeping arrangement in my office (mattress under desk and I have a closet in office). Office door has a lock and I can install blinds / curtains for privacy. Office is in amazing location. Lots of free snacks in office. Would save a ton of money on rent. Trying to save up to eventually start a business in 2+ years.
What are people's thoughts? Should I go for it?
NOT A TROLL POST.
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Not a troll post. Am being serious.
How nice are the bathrooms on your floor?
We have private bathrooms throughout the building. Bathrooms are in good condition. They are nice.
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Would you be allowed to do this?
Assuming there’s no issue with your employer (I feel like there would be some liability issues) I don’t see why not.
If it requires you to keep it a secret I don’t think that would be a good idea. A cleaner could catch you and report you for example.
Why would it be an issue with employer? Is this one of those things that is don't ask, don't tell // ask for forgiveness, not permission? What could the penalty be for this type of thing.
Oh I don't know, simple things like legal use of property/lease terms, insurance, overall appearance of a hobo living in the office. Things like that.
*on a date*
"Hey, do you want to come back to my place?"
....
"Why have you taken me to your office?"
Can always go to the girl's place instead.
Wags did it in Billions.
Spoilers
Try it for a month and bail if it becomes too stressful. But man, you would save at least $60k post tax a year.
You pay 5K on rent?
Not know, I own my apartments.
But when I was an analyst and associate, I paid about 5k a month for a two bedroom with a friend in midtown.
Ive been out of the rental market of awhile, but I have to believe 5k a person is enough to get a nice place, especially if you’re using roommates.
His dad did
Probably would only work in a small office (i.e. not the country HQ of a bulge bracket)
You want to be homeless on purpose?
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Get a mini fridge, microwave and single plug in burner.
Another thing to consider is where to put all your stuff from your apt that doesn’t fit in your office. You could do:
a) storage.
b) get an apartment really far away and dirt cheap and then you can just store your stuff there and visit occasionally.
c) get an apartment with lots of roommates close by and just visit whenever. It could be fun - interview lots of people to find a chill group.
This is all in addition to your office living. I assume you work heavy hours or else I’d probably rather live in a real apt.
When I was in banking I heard about an analyst doing this in our LA office. They setup a cot with all their stuff in an unused storage closet way off in the corner which no one ever checked. Eventually they were found out and were very quickly fired on the spot.
it probably just comes down to how much does your employer need you? Do you think you carry enough weight in the office to justify this? Or do you think they’d cut you loose? How long have you been with the firm?
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