<prompt> Human: Just got offered my first job in my hometown, down side is that it is a 25 minute commute without traffic. I have about 8,000 in debt. My plan is to pay off my debt and then move out. I wont be completely broke, I do have a savings with about 6,000. But now Im thinking if moving to an apartment is even worth it. Everyone says its a waste of money, but I dont see it that way. Id like to live closer to my job, and I dont know if I want to stay at my job for 20 years so I dont want to buy a house near where I work if thats not where I will be working forever. So basically I want to move out of my parents and be closer to work but am starting to doubt if moving to an apartment is a good idea. Or should I just save up money and look for a house. I want to move out ASAP due to multiple reasons. One being I cant stand not being in control. My mother does not like throwing a single thing away. Every piece of furniture I have is 10 years old or handed down from a relative. It really bugs me not being able to throw away anything or replace anything since it doesnt belong to me. And I definitely dont want to give the house a complete makeover and throw everything away that my mother wants to keep, thatd be very inconsiderate considering I do want to move out sometime in the future. I dont want to make my family seem like snobs but I cannot stand that they dont clean after themselves, I have two adult brothers and a father who have a hard time cleaning up after themselves and it drives me insane.  <response>: Live at home!! Save all the money! Ten year old furniture thats still functional is still good, imo- youll love having money later on if you save now 