I agree with the general feeling about this that seems
to prevail on the list.  I live in Chicago and any
place $500 or under, I would consider pretty sketchy
unless I really lucked out in finding a deal. Even
shares are becoming expensive. I think any urban area
holds the same problem.  I am looking for a job right
now and am a little concerned about how low the wages
are.  But, this was my choice and I went into this
field because I love it and am passionate about it and
understood going in that it was never going to be
about getting rich.  I just hope my future boss
understands if I have to moonlight waiting tables or
bartending at night to make ends meet (as an actress
in my life before art history, I became pretty good at
both.) I hope to not have to do that, but the bills
need to paid.  And I don't have any student loans but
most of my colleagues do and I cannot imagine having
to add that into my budget!  Amy
--- [log in to unmask] wrote:
> "Subtract another $500 in rent"...
> As a resident in the DC area I can assure you there
> is no place to live
> for $500 a month. Also, most masters degree
> recipients have substantial
> student loans to repay. Factor these in and she may
> even be borrowing
> heavily, probably in hopes of advancement someday.
>   True, no one expects luxury on a museum salary,
> but a reasonable
> living wage is not too much to hope for.
>
> Mary
>
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