how hard will it be for me to find a new place?

[dragonyphoenix]

Okay, I need information.

Monday I start my first job in 5 years.

Currently I'm sleeping on a friend's couch. There are a number of reasons why this will be untenable once I'm working. For example, two of the roomies here work odd shifts. One gets home anywhere between 10:30 at night and 12:30 in the morning. Another showers before work around 2:00 in the morning. I'm a light sleeper. There are other issues.

So, I'd like to move ASAP. I'm worried that having been unemployed for 5 years, even though I'll have a job by the time I talk to apartment managers, will mean they'll reject my application. Have any of you been in a similar situation? Can you tell me if this is likely to be a problem?

Comments

[dhw]

Congrats on the new job! I hope you have a nice first day.

I'm afraid I can't help with the moving thing (since I'm not in the US), but I wish you the best of luck in finding something soon!

[dragonyphoenix]

Thanks. On tumblr I was told it won't be an issue.

[dhw]

I'd imagined it would be much the same as it is here - which is not really an issue at all. =)

Hope your first day was good!

[double_dutchess]

Belated congratulations on your new job!

(Sorry, I haven't gotten into the habit of regularly checking in with Dreamwidth yet.)

[dragonyphoenix]

Thanks. I like the job but it's still odd not having all day to get stuff done.

[il_mio_capitano]

I realise I'm a bit late but congratulations on the job and I hope the first week went well!

[dragonyphoenix]

It went very well except I caught a bug and have been sick as a dog all weekend! ;-(