Kid #2 has strong work ethic. She even found slackers who are doing the same job as hers at her school. She had to tell her peers to do stuff. They all admitted they have to step up the game. Either way I think it would be good if she works all the time, she will eliminate the company for full time employment.
Not to hi-jack this thread, but as long as there are some Seattle people here… My son will be moving to Seattle in September. He is a huge fan of public transportation and had no intentions of having a car there. However, we have an extra car that we always thought one of our kids would take, but with his older brother and sister living in Brooklyn and downtown Washington DC, we’re thinking of selling it. That made me just think that maybe Seattle son could take it. Would it be really hard to have a car in downtown Seattle? He wants to live close to the public library, which is very close to his office building. He would not drive it often.
I don’t think it would be hard to have a car in downtown Seattle. As long as his apartment offers him a parking place (I would imagine that most do), having it in Seattle wouldn’t be a problem. What is a pain is driving into downtown Seattle and having to pay too much money to park in a parking garage (I complain about $10), but if he’s already got a parking spot, that shouldn’t be a problem. I actually think it would be tough to not have a car in Seattle. Sure, you can get around downtown and to the airport without a car, and public transportation is okay, but what if you want to go to the mountains? There are so many great places in Seattle that you’d really need to drive to, unless you are spending all your time in downtown, you would definitely appreciate having a car. Plenty of people who work in downtown but live elsewhere use public transportation to get there, but I think if you lived and worked there, you’d enjoy having a car to get out.
I don’t think it would be worth the cost unless he happens to be renting or purchasing an apartment or condo with a free space included in the rent. Googling “downtown Seattle monthly parking” will provide some links. I took a quick look at one and its cheapest plan was over $300 per month. Welcome to your son!
$300/month or so for downtown parking.
For those following, my son’s friend has an engineering internship with Facebook in Seattle, a little over $40/hour plus a monthly housing bonus. He is a tippy-top student, not really sure how competitive it was to get.
Adding: @kiddie, is your D here yet? Getting settled?
My kid will have a car. She is a true Californian. Can’t leave home without a car.
Gosh, no one needs to park their car DOWNTOWN. Lower Pill Hill/Seattle U area would be the perfect spot for your son, walkinghome. He can walk to the library/work and back - It takes less than 20 min for me. 
There is some street parking in that area and many apartments in that area provide parking for a fee, which is way less than $300 quoted above (parking in posh downtown garages). Your son can figure out where he wants to live and then price out parking that may be offered by landlords.
Another observation… Googling something does not always give the best results. Call the potential landlords and inquire!
If Seattle U students are able to afford to keep cars at their apartments, it is likely your son will be able, too.
We own four condos (not in downtown, though). They all come with two free parking spots and open access to anything not numbered. I would be surprised if he can’t find something, at least nearby, without free or cheap parking.
My Seattle kid has her car, she has considered not having it, but does like the freedom. She often bike rides, buses, or ubers to work and other places, which means low miles and less frequent maintenance. I think her biggest annoyance has been the occasional break in, when you lose some stuff and have to pay for a window, too. I think a person could live there without a car for a while, but not forever, not if you want to go much beyond the city.
In my opinion a reserved parking space is critical though.
Break in? Is Seattle safe?
Lots of new condos do not have parking, or they have very few spots which you have to pay for.
Downtown parking very expensive.
He will be lucky if he can find something on Capitol Hill, but there are new buildings opening soon.
Capitol Hill wouldn’t be a bad commute, he maybe could find something in the neighborhood of Seattle University, I was just over there, and lots of construction going on.
According to this blog, a studio in Capitol Hill runs $1,500 a month, which sounds like a fair price given location.
http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2015/05/seattle-tenant-protection-bills-introduced-as-renter-rights-issues-gain-ground/
http://www.housingsearchnw.org
It’s safe, but it’s still the city. There are jerks in every city, DD has managed to have something stolen in several American & Canadian (so nice, ha!) cities!
Relatively yes, but property crimes like car break-ins and bike thefts are very high. Don’t leave valuables in the car, don’t leave anything visible that might be considered containing valuables, and don’t wait until you are out of the car to hide things under the seat or in the trunk. We’re suburb dwellers with fewer problems, only in Seattle about 2x per week, but these are all skills learned in our east coast cities with the same issues.
Like BB says, if he is willing to live above (east of) I5, free parking is a pain but doable. The downtown side would be nearly impossible to park for free and all the downtown commuters I know pay for parking (great perk on game days). Our friends who just recently moved downtown got one spot with their 2-bedroom condo.
My son is in Cambridge. There was a parking spot, so he kept his car. He doesn’t use it for work or going around the city, but he and friends like having it for weekend outings.
Magnetron is right, when DD was moving she left her car parked with an obviously empty back pack in it, just for a short trek upstairs to get some more stuff. She normally would not leave anything visible, but she was “just running upstairs” and they smashed and grabbed that back pack 
The best habit is to always be careful.
Seattle has highest rate of property theft in the country I believe.
http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorial-what-to-do-about-the-statersquos-no-1-property-crime-ranking/
My car has been broken into, in my driveway, and in the parking lot at my daughters high school, when I was away from the car for literally five minutes, and when it was in sight of sports teams practicing after school.
Secure parking, is also, not secure, so don’t let your guard down.
I remember, EK, when your purse was stolen!
DD had her bike light and light mount stolen off her bike when it was parked in the secure garage which has less than 20 spaces
Thanks for all the advice and comments. Son has been in Burlington Vermont for four years and has managed to get around without a car thanks to a sort of zip car service and friends and good public transportation. Parking is very hard to come by there even though it’s a much smaller city than Seattle so he just thought he would try to do without. I’ll pass on that it’s do-able but to always lock up and use city street smarts.
Daughter is not there yet - her’s is a co-op from July through December - looks like she will stay with the location at 2721 Fourth Ave - nothing better has come along which she can afford and the time is getting near. I spoke with them recently and it looks like she won’t be the only amazon intern in the building (so maybe she will have co-workers to walk to work with?)