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cloudboy37 OP t1_j2etxpn wrote

Reply to comment by GeneralCal in Is moving cities/countries frequently detrimental to your personal finance down the road? by cloudboy37

Sadly, my job has never helped me move. I've always quit and moved to a new place. However, I always live super minimally--like to the extent that I can fit all of my stuff in two suitcases. It's reassuring to hear that you've been able to move around a lot and still do okay!

Yes, I think my parents are on the house train lol I really don't see that for myself (at least not for a lonnnng time). It sounds like if I'm thoughtful about my savings/investing and can work with the remaining money that I have outside of that, then it should be fine?

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GeneralCal t1_j2ewz9a wrote

I'm counting down to my 9th move since I turned 18, 5 of which were international moves. I feel you on this.

For most people, like my family still for some reason, moving constantly is either incredibly abstract as an idea, or a terribly traumatizing event. My dad moved a ton when he was a kid, and blames that for anything and everything. Meanwhile, I get sick of living somewhere too long.

Anyway, you do you. If you feel like you have things under control and enjoy what you're doing, then living minimally is also another advantage for you.

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SweetAlyssumm t1_j2fwreb wrote

As a parent, I understand the house train. But you seem to so enjoy moving around and you appear to be earning your living, so do what you like. It's your life, not theirs. Just be kind to your parents, they mean well.

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