Trying to decide between living alone or getting a roommate. I’ll be starting a new job soon, which will be a rotational one week in office/one week WFH for the near future. Having my own place would be ideal, but I’m also relocating to a new city where I don’t know anyone so a roommate be nice. It’ll also cut down on rent/utilities, but if I’m working late nights, I don’t want to be trapped in my room if my roommate is watching tv/cooking/etc. Thoughts on this?
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If you can afford it, definitely try to live alone. Don't have to deal with anyone's shit, and can invite friends whenever you want. Meeting your roommate's friends is a gamble, so it would be better just to make your own normally (meet up groups, industry type events, neighborhoods sports programs, the gym, etc.).
I could afford a studio in a lesser area (more families, not as many young professionals) but overall nice building. It’d be slightly more expensive than having a roommate in a better apartment/neighborhood. Would living alone be worth it at that point?
I still think so. As long as the commute isn't too bad, and it's not that hard getting to nightlife/other interesting stuff to do then I think that would be best.
If you’re thinking about having a roommate, meet a lot of people and choose wisely - just don’t jump into the first thing you see.
Live alone. Roommates are not friends. They can become them over time but it's never a guarantee. In fact I often refuse to room with friends and tell others not to do so either. Rooming is a quick and easy way to destroy an existing friendship. What is the likelihood it fosters a new one.....
If you're doing WFH, I've definitely found that living by yourself is a huge luxury. This is from someone who had never lived alone before and always loved the idea of having the social component of a roommate. If you can swing it, try living by yourself
I did WFH for 2yrs in a true 4BR in NYC with a massive living room and basically had the whole pad to myself during the day. They all had to go into the office. Highly recommended.
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