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solidrecommendations t1_j9lr15y wrote

Reply to Question geared towards longtime DC residents. by nfw22

There are far more career federal employees than political appointees. So I don’t buy the idea there is a huge amount of noticeable turnover with administrations. A lot of young people come to work in DC as interns, for entry level jobs, etc., before moving on to other things. So there is a lot of churn in the 20s age group. There is less churn in the over 30s crowd but some people do move to the burbs when they have kids.

That said, I know lots of folks who’ve been here for a long time and have no plans to leave. So I think this is sort of a trope, though I would concede DC has more churn than a place like Charlotte, for example.

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Reply to Scared of traveling to Washington DC, how do I calm my anxiety? by Unusual-Relief-9409

It’s fine to ask a question like this, but you don’t seem to be accepting the advice you’re receiving - from actual people who live in DC - that your fears are overblown. I lived in Adams Morgan for 8 years and I was never a victim of violent crime. Go to your convention or don’t, it doesn’t matter to me, but if you ask for advice, be prepared to receive it. Otherwise just stay in Indiana and live out your years there, without having seen your own country, let alone the world.

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Reply to 16th street heights safety by pastagirl27

If you’re far enough up Georgia that someone is branding an Airbnb as being in 16th st heights, you’re really in brightwood. There is not a metro stop within reasonable walking distance, but there are busses. I personally would exercise a bit of extra caution in that area at night, but there’s really no reason for you to be walking to anything but a bus because there’s nothing up that way (better to Uber at night in that area anyhow). Overall you should be fine but it isn’t the best area (Georgia ave).

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Reply to comment by indecisivewandering in Is renting on a GS5 salary possible? by indecisivewandering

The one thing you’ve got right is that you won’t need a car if you live in DC. And busses within DC are free beginning in July and I believe city residents will also get a $100/mo subsidy to use on Metrorail.

Still, a GS-7 is sort of the bare minimum I’d consider for DC (with roommates). You might need to look far outside of the district on a metro line to live a manageable lifestyle.

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Reply to comment by indecisivewandering in Is renting on a GS5 salary possible? by indecisivewandering

I’m not sure where you live in the South now, but there are a number of places there I’d suggest that have lots of opportunity but aren’t as expensive as DC (Raleigh or Charlotte, for example).

And then what is the job and field (and promotion potential)? Just because it’s a job in DC doesn’t mean it has lots of upward mobility.

Lots to consider. But to answer the question you started with: no, that’s not enough money in my opinion.

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solidrecommendations t1_j6zn3g5 wrote

Reply to comment by indecisivewandering in Is renting on a GS5 salary possible? by indecisivewandering

If you take into account the higher cost of living here, $42k may effectively be less than you’re making now. This is one of the most expensive places to live in the country. Is it possible on $50k? Sure, it’s possible, but you will not have much left over after basic expenses (and yes, you will need many roommates).

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