I thought when I graduated college and moved to the big city, I would be this fierce, independent adult. Turns out, it’s like I never left my freshman dorm.
1. Roommates
Rent is no joke-you’re probably going to need a roommate if you plan on living in the city. Instead of being paired with a random by the college, you scour Craigslist for someone who seems the least serial killer-esque or move in with a friend of a friend of your cousin who is also looking for a roomie. Those “bring a guy home from the club” nights are just as awkward as they were at school.
2. Cramped Quarters
Apartment buildings are eerily similar to dorms. You can hear everything your neighbors do and there’s not a lot of room. There’s nothing strange about having your coffee maker in your bathroom. Your parents question how someone can actually live there.
3. Constant Distractions
Remember those times in college where you went to get lunch but ended up spending hours laughing with friends in the dining hall? New York is like that too. You’ll be on your way to meet a friend, but see a movie shooting on the street or a pop-up market that you can’t resist. You can always find something to do…even on days where you don’t really have time.
4. Awful Diet
5. Laundry is Low Priority
6. Zero Sleep
It used to be because you had to pull all nighters after weekend binges. Now it’s because you work 60 hours a week at a start-up, attempt to have some sort of social life, and your window faces a street where taxis particularly seem to enjoy honking their horns at 4 AM.
7. Empty Bank Account
…And any extra money that does come in goes straight to booze.
