javachik, I have a couple of friends who are doing the same with a neighbor's house (they're renting) and it's better, but still a PITA.

I'm glad Dan already had a house, or else I am sure I would be renting FOREVER.

Also...OMFG, every time I bend over or twitch, there is a river flowing from my nose. This is unacceptable.

EW EW EW.

DO. NOT. WANT.

It sounds like they are close to hiring the new boss, and counterpart is thinking about giving a lot of notice, so it should be OK, but still.

ARGH! As I suspected might happen, I'm getting kicked out of my office.

Argh!!!

Go, Java! That's exciting.

Does that mean a cube, lisa??

yeah, SUCK! I understand, I'm not a project manager any more and I don't have people reporting to me now and our space is limited and they are trying to consolidate groups but meh. Right now the person I report to is in a cube so that's a little weird though.

I'm trying not to cry but it sucks. Even though I know it's not a reflection on my work or anything.

Java, I find owning a home less stressful than the housing co-operative I was living in.

I totally want to run away and join the circus. Meanwhile everyone I know (well, THREE people) are going to Paris. I want to go to Paris!!

That does suck, lisah. bummer.

javachik, I think home ownership is all about the long haul--in the long run, does it lighten or increase the financial burden? For us, it's been a significant decrease, so that's good, but owning does have it's headaches.

We still have no boss.

I have too many bosses right now. I just got off yet another call with my boss's (new) boss who is coming direct to me to discuss a pretty comprehensive restructuring that she's thinking through. My actual boss has already said to me confidentially that she's not sure she has or wants a place in the new organization. Awkward.

I love owning a house, but now that mr. flea's nearest job prospect is a 10-hour drive from here, it has become a burden. Would we sell? What's the market like; can we get enough to not lose on the deal (the market here is actually less bad than many places.) What do we have to spruce up if we wanted to sell? Or should we rent it out - and how many ridiculous hassles would that be?

In short, moving sucks.

My plan is to act like I don't care.

Thank god you all and my friends are there for me to complain to!

Thanks for the input, peeps!

Lisa, I'd cry. I managed a staff of 5 people while I sat in a cube because of lack of space. As it is, we do not have enough office space and have senior directors and VPs sitting in cubes. It sucks.

Erin, yeah, I am sure not having to think about moving timing, previous tenants, not knowing neighbors, etc takes a LOT of the pain away!

Still, trying to qualify for a mortgage in the bay area as a single person = YIKES. Even though my house is going to be a very good deal. The house down the street was on the market for 10 days before it got an offer, so things are definitely on the upswing in my hood. It's the EXACT same floorplan as mine but has a few uprades: [link]

It's time to get in.

I have been renting for the last 3 years and I love it. I think if I were renting a house instead of an apartment, I'd feel different. I also have an excellent management company that takes care of so much.