I'm not sure if it's a smart financial decision. I'm in my early 20's living at home and do not pay any bills. My expenses are my car, hobbies/outings/entertainment, self maintenance (gym etc).
I've started 2 degrees and dropped out of both of them - which has annoyed my parents greatly. The past 4 months has been mentally draining, my parents fight and argue with me each night. I understand they want the best for me, and will support me in my ventures, but they've had enough because I didn't complete uni.
They call me a bum, a loser - and a whole lot of other things. They tell me I'm going no where with my life, which is understandable - I'm in a slow lane job that any other shmuck could get.
I simply do not have the discipline required for a university student. By trade, I'm a graphic designer and work 4 days a week in a small firm in a g.design/marketing role. I do free lance work after hours and work as a bouncer fri-sun nights. I earn $704 from my slow lane job before tax and $600 cash from the clubs. My freelance work earns me $200-$500 depending on how much work I can get after hours. On average I'm making $1,500 for a shit load of hours per week
Now, this is the dilemma I'm facing. Do I keep this work up and move out into a small studio apartment and become independent - ridding all mental stress from family? I'll be budgeting to live, which I haven't got a problem with, but by moving out, I've got to be sure I'm bringing X amount of money in so I can pay the bills.
By moving out as well, I'm sacrificing my time which I'd like to be putting into fast lane ventures.
If I stay home, I'll have no financial stress and be able to let go of some work to focus on my fast lane ventures - but I'll have parental problems, them being invasive in what I do and where I go, arguments every night about me doing nothing with my life and all that dizzle.
I know some people leave home in their teens, but I have honestly been baby sat all my life and feel like moving out may get me moving with my fast lane goals. At home, I feel so safe and always say tomorrow to do things.
Any guidance/experience with this and how your life changed would be greatly appreciated.
Oh, I'm also trying to go full time free lance and ditch my 9-5 job. I'd prefer earning $1,000 than $1,500. That $500 less income is 4 working days of my time, which is pretty hefty.
Thanks guys
I've started 2 degrees and dropped out of both of them - which has annoyed my parents greatly. The past 4 months has been mentally draining, my parents fight and argue with me each night. I understand they want the best for me, and will support me in my ventures, but they've had enough because I didn't complete uni.
They call me a bum, a loser - and a whole lot of other things. They tell me I'm going no where with my life, which is understandable - I'm in a slow lane job that any other shmuck could get.
I simply do not have the discipline required for a university student. By trade, I'm a graphic designer and work 4 days a week in a small firm in a g.design/marketing role. I do free lance work after hours and work as a bouncer fri-sun nights. I earn $704 from my slow lane job before tax and $600 cash from the clubs. My freelance work earns me $200-$500 depending on how much work I can get after hours. On average I'm making $1,500 for a shit load of hours per week

Now, this is the dilemma I'm facing. Do I keep this work up and move out into a small studio apartment and become independent - ridding all mental stress from family? I'll be budgeting to live, which I haven't got a problem with, but by moving out, I've got to be sure I'm bringing X amount of money in so I can pay the bills.
By moving out as well, I'm sacrificing my time which I'd like to be putting into fast lane ventures.
If I stay home, I'll have no financial stress and be able to let go of some work to focus on my fast lane ventures - but I'll have parental problems, them being invasive in what I do and where I go, arguments every night about me doing nothing with my life and all that dizzle.
I know some people leave home in their teens, but I have honestly been baby sat all my life and feel like moving out may get me moving with my fast lane goals. At home, I feel so safe and always say tomorrow to do things.
Any guidance/experience with this and how your life changed would be greatly appreciated.
Oh, I'm also trying to go full time free lance and ditch my 9-5 job. I'd prefer earning $1,000 than $1,500. That $500 less income is 4 working days of my time, which is pretty hefty.
Thanks guys

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