<prompt> Human: I am graduating soon and am without a job. Luckily my parents are allowing me to stay at home for as long as I need to and I plan to live at home through at least two years of community college before I either transfer to an engineering school or graduate with an associates degree in IT. I never got braces when I was little because my parents insurance doesnt cover it and I really want to get some this summer hopefully with my parents help and a job I have lined up. It would probably cost me a few hundred a month to pay off the 8000 total or somewhere in that ballpark. I am just wondering wont this have a domino affect and push back my student loan repayments, then getting a car, then an apartment, then a house, etc.? Would I be better off waiting until after college or would it be better to get them in community college while I am saving money community college is very cheap at least where I live. My teeth arent horrible but they are no where near straight or perfect a few are completely sideways though not able to be seen and I feel it could affect my job success in interviews in the future.I apologize if this isnt really the place to ask but it seemed to fit in with financial advice.  <response>: Depending on how bad your teeth are, it can impact your employment options. You could easily earn WAY MORE than 8000 with nicer teeth. 