i would really like to stop living with my parents. but the only way i can see that happening is by rendering myself unable to engage in a bunch of my hobbies. like, the only way i could definitely manage to get a place, is if i got a one bedroom apartment with no outdoor space. i've already bid on stuff that either had a second bedroom or a yard/balcony, but no luck so far. but that's within the realm of possibility at least. being able to do any sort of machining is just right out.
and honestly i'm luckier than most, with my cushy tech job salary (~ €52k/yr before taxes). the housing market here is just insane, and i don't see how it could last in the long term. but i don't really want to wait indefinitely (probably years) for prices to come down either.
in conclusion: ugh
also in case u were wondering i am above the income threshold for social housing, and private rent means paying more money per month for less. this shit really just is calibrated for couples that both work full time and no one else
