How old were you when you moved out?

[Hill]

If you want a nice little side job where you learn useful skills and make some extra money, EMS is a great place to go. If you're looking for a profession where you make loads of cash, look elsewhere. Also, it is possible you won't find a paying job as an inexperienced EMT right away. I suggest that you take a look at the agencies around you, their pay rates, benefits etc. and consider getting a "regular" job in the meantime.

I've done my research. I know how much emt-bs make and I've looked at job discriptions in my area where sometimes they won't even take it. I'm using emt to dabble in medicine and see how far I want to go.

 

[pogoemt]

Just moved to college, still living at home during breaks and whatnot,

basically my official move out is still tbd

 

[LanceCorpsman]

The second I graduated highschool, I had to start paying rent so I moved out. I have been financially independent since graduation day... Oh and I stopped living with my parents at age 15

 

[NomadicMedic]

I moved out when I was 17. It was pretty lean for a few years. I lived on Ramen, toast, tuna and tea.

 

[Gurby]

I've done my research. I know how much emt-bs make and I've looked at job discriptions in my area where sometimes they won't even take it. I'm using emt to dabble in medicine and see how far I want to go.

28 and still living at home. Hopefully starting medical school next year so will be moving out at age 29! It has been hugely beneficial to both my bank account and the strength of my med school application to stay at home.

 

[Hill]

28 and still living at home. Hopefully starting medical school next year so will be moving out at age 29! It has been hugely beneficial to both my bank account and the strength of my med school application to stay at home.

Oh no. My parents want me out wayy before then.

 

[Hill]

I moved out when I was 17. It was pretty lean for a few years. I lived on Ramen, toast, tuna and tea.

I'm going to get like two roommates And bartend on the side

 

[akflightmedic]

Why stop at two?

 

[VentMonkey]

"Why not have a dozen??!..."

Lol, sorry, your comment made me think of a classic line from a good, and somewhat applicable Steve Martin movie called "Parenthood".

Anyhow, carry on...

 

[Qulevrius]

Why stop at two?

 

[EpiEMS]

Remember, the *marginal* cost of an additional person at home is typically pretty low

 

[Jim37F]

28 and still living at home. Hopefully starting medical school next year so will be moving out at age 29! It has been hugely beneficial to both my bank account and the strength of my med school application to stay at home.

I'm 28 and still living at home too. I'm a funny case, moved out at 18 right after high school, spent a semester in school then enlisted in the Army. But after I ETS'd after 5 years on Active Duty I ended up moving back in. Originally my plan was to save money by living at home for a year, maybe two until I got picked up by a fire department, and working as an EMT in the meantime. Well the plan is still largely the same, just my time line has been pushed to the right just a bit...been 4 1/2 years since I moved back, still maybe a year out from being picked up haha (though I'm in backgrounds at a couple departments so there is some progress being made lol). So yeah, once I get picked up, my plan is to find a couple other guys from the same academy and find a cheap-ish place closer to the training site than I currently live, maybe do the same once I get a probie station (say I end up moving to San Pedro but get assigned to the San Fernando Valley, don't want an hours drive if I can avoid it lol), then be able to start finding my own place as the career settles in

I'm lucky, I get along great with my folks. Sure they're a little more involved than other more normal roommates, but they don't micromanage me like I'm still a teenager. Its really just a couple of olser more mature roommates xD And my financial situation, there's no way I can maintain living in as nice as home as my folks have if I was rooming with peers.

 

[akflightmedic]

And my financial situation, there's no way I can maintain living in as nice as home as my folks have if I was rooming with peers.

LOL....same thing I told my oldest daughter who started University. She just moved out of our second home into her own apartment. Umm, you have a 5000 sq ft 4 BR Pool home all to yourself (all expenses paid), I told you you could have two roommates yet you STILL want to move out because the house is too much like "home"??? Sigh....

Kids never listen, the cycle continues.

 

[Carlos Danger]

I moved out at 18 when I joined the military. Would have been tough if I didn't go into the Army, but I still would've made it happen. Probably even sooner than I did - I hung out because I knew I'd be leaving in a few months.

 

[Kevinf]

LOL....same thing I told my oldest daughter who started University. She just moved out of our second home into her own apartment. Umm, you have a 5000 sq ft 4 BR Pool home all to yourself (all expenses paid), I told you you could have two roommates yet you STILL want to move out because the house is too much like "home"??? Sigh....

Kids never listen, the cycle continues.

Looking for a roomie AK?

 

[akflightmedic]

LOL, my roomie days are long gone, however I do accept tenants!

 

[TransportJockey]

LOL....same thing I told my oldest daughter who started University. She just moved out of our second home into her own apartment. Umm, you have a 5000 sq ft 4 BR Pool home all to yourself (all expenses paid), I told you you could have two roommates yet you STILL want to move out because the house is too much like "home"??? Sigh....

Kids never listen, the cycle continues.

Adopt me? Lol

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[Old Tracker]

I turned 19 in boot camp, back in 1968. Only went back to visit. No hard feelings involved, just needed a job.

 

[TransportJockey]

In all seriousness, i was 18 when i moved out. Wnd other than a few months after i left colorado, I've been out of my parents house since.

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[Bennyems]

I moved out at 17 and started my EMT class right away and got licensed just after I turned 18. It was really difficult. I think the hardest part is patients not trusting you to be competent.

You need to decide for yourself if you're ready for everything else.