| Jun. 23rd, 2009 @ 02:41 pm When will my life *stop* being about this apartment move?!?! |
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It's been over a month of pure Hell. Searching for apartments, landing the new apartment, moving our crap into the new apartment. The entire affair has been dominating my life. So imagine my delight when I find out that two of the roomies in the new place aren't getting along when it comes to room selection. Furthermore, one of them wants to leave the apartment before he's even moved in. I can see valid points to both sides of the argument. I don't see why it's so hard for people to work out such a small detail. Both rooms are nice rooms. Both of those rooms are better than any room we had back at the old apartment.
The fight spiraled out of control since it started. I really don't even want to go into the details. The point is that now one fo the roomies wants out, and that leaves me without someone in the place paying rent. This *extremely* ticks me off, because it would have been much easier to get a 4BR apartment in the first place. I busted my *** trying to fit everyone into this apartment. I don't care what room either of you take, but when you start threatening my monthly finances *after you sign*, that's when I start getting ticked. The other roomie who isn't moving out isn't exactly innocent, either.
I'm going to attempt to make amends with the one roomie who wants out. Unfortunately, if that doesn't work, that means I need to fill a bedroom in my apartment ASAP. Rent is $550 a month + eletric and cable. It's at Powder House Square in Somerville, MA. This couldn't have come at a worst time. Byron is still down in Kentucky, and that only leaves 3 of us to pay 5 BRs worth of rent for the month. Furthermore, all the expenses are under my name, so I'm the one who has to write the actual check. Compound that with the fact that I put down all of the money for the security, and it's easy to realize that my bank account is *not* happy with me at the moment. Oh, did I mention one of the roomies who is still here doesn't have a job yet? Yeah, the fun never ends...
Speaking of fun never ending, Harvard just announced layoffs. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs posts record bonuses this quarter. Corporate wealthfare FTL.
I had a meeting with a recruiter this week. It was for a Network Engineering job in Boston. Light travel was required, but all of it was done by subway, so I didn't mind that aspect. The recruiter told me I could get a 'significant increase from my current pay'. Which is good, and honestly expected. So you imagine my surprise when all he was proposing was a $7k max pay increase. Next time he calls me downtown, maybe he should go google average salaries for network engineers in the Boston area. I'm not a bargain to be had, no matter how much I want out of my current job.
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Enough venting about the BS I have to put up with in my everyday life. Let's talk about the positives. I really like the new apartment. I've been sleeping really well, and waking up at a reasonable time. I think it might have something to do with this strange thing called 'sunlight' coming through my window in the morning. I've lived in a basement for 2 1/2 years, so I've forgotten what that can be like. The air is cleaner, and I don't have to dust everytime I open the window. The place isn't infested with rodents and insects. We have parking space, so when people visit, they can drive their car and park in the driveway. We have actual cabinet doors instead of open wooden shelves.
The place is fairly clean and well maintained, which is the complete opposite of where we came from. The 2 floors and separate bathrooms keep the tenants spaced out, and thus the apartment feels less crowded than it used to feel. The rent is dirt cheap for a 5BR apartment. The location is terrific. I get to work at least 10 minutes faster each morning. We're connected to the red line, which is the best subway line in Boston as far as I'm concerned. The Green Line B, which is the line we used to be connected to, used to take double the time to get to Park Street Station.
There are a few negatives. The dishwasher isn't very powerful, so all dishes need to be rinsed properly before put into the dishwasher. The kitchen itself is smaller, so everyone will need to be mindful of the limited counterspace. The house itself is slightly tilted to one side. It's noticable, but it doesn't really affect us as tenants. I'm sure the landlord can't be too happy about the situation, as I'm sure it'll continue to get worst over the years. The rooms could use more power outlets in them. The electrical wiring seems kind of dated. Lastly, I kind of wish there was a grocery store a bit closer to the house. It just means you have to restock items continually instead of getting them all in one massive grocery store trip. All of this is really nitpicking. The place is a major upgrade in almost every other way. I'm quite happy with the results. Now if I can just get everyone into the place and paying rent, I'd be set.
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James will be visiting soon. I'm looking forward to that. I guess I'll go to MITAC and pick up the standard set of Aquarium and Duck Tour tickets. *sigh* I don't mind going on the Duck Tour, but the Aquarium can be painful to see after the 50 billionth time. Time to do all the same Boston touring crap I did with Byron just a month ago. |
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