u/Euchre121

Hey everyone, apologies if this is a bit long. I’m currently a 21yo male with a dream of moving out of the city I was raised in. I am one year out of graduating college, and would like to move somewhere away asap and still be able to commute to the city for work. My question is, how in the world do y’all afford to start and pay the upfront costs of home ownership or even building a home? I don’t have too much money saved up (although currently saving from a summer internship), and luckily will be having no student debt. I’m with a girl that I intend to marry who has the same dreams of living away from the city, so at least we will have a double income coming soon. I just want to hear your stories, and maybe get some advice on how to make this more affordable because right now I’m looking at a lot of money in the state I live in (Michigan) for just a few acres. Any advice would be appreciated, thank you!

Hey everyone, apologies if this is a bit long. I’m currently a 21yo male with a dream of moving out of the city I was raised in. I am one year out of graduating college, and would like to move somewhere away asap and still be able to commute to the city for work. My question is, how in the world do y’all afford to start and pay the upfront costs of home ownership or even building a home? I don’t have too much money saved up (although currently saving from a summer internship), and luckily will be having no student debt. I’m with a girl that I intend to marry who has the same dreams of living away from the city, so at least we will have a double income coming soon. I just want to hear your stories, and maybe get some advice on how to make this more affordable because right now I’m looking at a lot of money in the state I live in (Michigan) for just a few acres. Any advice would be appreciated, thank you!

Hi, this summer I recently relocated across the country to do an internship for this summer (10 weeks). I am a college student who just finished my 3rd year of university studying Supply Chain Management, and was able to land this job working for a big and reputable company in the medical industry. Just finished my 2nd week working here, did all the training modules, and now it is time to start doing my project. I apologize if this is long but I’ve just been kind of spiraling this week.

Problem is, ever since I have been here it’s just been all so overwhelming to the point that I can’t seem to take it. Every meeting I have been in it has always just gotten to the point of me zoning out because there’s just so much info and stuff and acronyms that I just don’t understand whatsoever what’s going on. I don’t even really know what I am actually going to even be doing, like it’s all just so confusing and overwhelming. My manager is helpful, and I get not walking me through things but if I’ve never done this before I can’t even figure out what I’m supposed to deliver. I asked him to do it on Monday, but I don’t think I’m going to be getting a nudge or anything because there’s just deadlines on when “it” is due but I don’t even know what “it” is, I just really hope I’m able to get more info on Monday because then I will hopefully be in the company database and have access to the information because from the few spreadsheets I’ve seen it’s just thousands of lines and I hardly understand anything. I’m the type of person who needs instruction, just like how we are taught in school you need to do this and this is how you do it, get shown how to do it then replicate it but I feel like I’m getting none of that and I’m just getting thrown into it without knowing anything about working in supply chain. My manager is a nice guy, but he is the type to talk and talk for hours, I will ask a question and it turns into a half our long conversation of him talking about stuff I don’t even understand and me nodding in agreement. This has been making me honestly making me contemplate everything from my education to career choice and I haven’t even started work yet. I just wanted to ask is this normal for internships? Is it normal for interns to feel this way? And I’m really trying to push for a return offer, but how can I do that if I feel like I know nothing and I don’t even understand what I’m doing?

To start, last year I landed a 10 week internship in Irvine and I will be flying out in less than a month. I have never been to California and I am from all the way across the country, so as a college student this is a huge move for me and I am looking to see new things and experience new places while I am there. My housing/car is already taken care of, so luckily I won’t have to worry about paying those outrageous prices for each. I am also living with someone who is somewhat familiar with the area so I will be relying on them somewhat when it comes to this.

That being said, I am looking for any advice on what to do in my situation? What is it like living in OC and what are the do’s and dont’s? Any amazing things to do in southern Cal? (I’ve been looking at doing potential day trips in the city as well as spending time in San Diego/LV). Also, what are some places to avoid and can be potentially dangerous? Beaches? Sporting events? Culture? Food? Any general tips? I want to know everything. Thank you for your reading and all advice is appreciated.

To start, last year I landed a 10 week internship in Irvine and I will be flying out in less than a month. I have never been to California and I am from all the way across the country, so as a college student this is a huge move for me and I am looking to see new things and experience new places while I am there. My housing/car is already taken care of, so luckily I won’t have to worry about paying those outrageous prices for each. I am also living with someone who is somewhat familiar with the area so I will be relying on them somewhat when it comes to this.

That being said, I am looking for any advice on what to do in my situation? What is it like living in OC and what are the do’s and dont’s? Any amazing things to do in southern Cal? (I’ve been looking at doing potential day trips in the city as well as spending time in San Diego/LV). Also, what are some places to avoid and can be potentially dangerous? Beaches? Sporting events? Culture? Food? Any general tips? I want to know everything. Thank you for your reading and all advice is appreciated.

To start, last year I landed a 10 week internship in Irvine and I will be flying out in less than a month. I have never been to California and I am from all the way across the country, so as a college student this is a huge move for me and I am looking to see new things and experience new places while I am there. My housing/car is already taken care of, so luckily I won’t have to worry about paying those outrageous prices for each. I am also living with someone who is somewhat familiar with the area so I will be relying on them somewhat when it comes to this.

That being said, I am looking for any advice on what to do in my situation? What is it like living in OC and what are the do’s and dont’s? Any amazing things to do in southern Cal? (I’ve been looking at doing potential day trips in the city as well as spending time in San Diego/LV). Also, what are some places to avoid and can be potentially dangerous? Beaches? Sporting events? Culture? Food? Any general tips? I want to know everything. Thank you for your reading and all advice is appreciated.