It's been an interesting few weeks for me. Back in May our manager told us she's stepping down from our department and scaling back to 30 hours a week. It's not great news, she's been the best manager I've ever had and a genuinely great person as well. My job doesn't seem to be in any danger, but for better or worse it will be different. Everyone is in wait and see mode.
Yesterday I found out the guy that owns my apartments has hired a property management company and all signs point to him selling sooner than later. This also, is not great news. The landlord who has been an amazing advocate towards keeping rents low is out of a job and planning to move to Bellingham after summertime. If I were to enter the rental market in Seattle right now I'd be hard pressed to find a place that's affordable. So what's next? Move? Ask for a raise? Look for a better paying job? Go back to school? Everything is on the table right now and it's unfortunate that despite having a decent paying job I still can't compete with the tech industry that's blown up the cost of everything in this city. The only constant is change.
-Patrick
Brother!! I'm in the change game too, I totally understand! You're one of the smartest people I know and this will get worked out, I know it! I'm sorry to hear about so much change all at once. It's crazy that we make decent money and can't live here. Let me know if I can help you in any way, even if it's just to meet up for a pint! 😊 Love you!
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