<p>"in Manhattan, quite comfortably from what I hear. "</p>
<p>so you haven’t actually SEEN the comfie apt, have you? ;)</p>
<p>Its clearly possible to live on 40k. Its easier in some places than others, and easier with fewer loans than without. </p>
<p>Im still a bit stuck on why living at home is so terrible.</p>
<p>bubba is fortunate that his parents live in a city where he can get a 40k job, and spend most of his salary paying down his debt. Over time he will pay that off, his salary should increase, and the economy should (eventually) pick up. </p>
<p>I think his disappointment may be that he studied hard, high GPA, and others who didnt have equal jobs. thats a real issue IMO - do your particular strengths match your field. Clearly there are fields where being sociable, being a party type person, is going to pay off more than being a wonk. If you ARE a wonk, its not necessarily a bad idea to choose a wonkish field.</p>