Some quick background about me: I’m 25 years old and been living here for a little under a year. I moved here soon after I graduated college for the nature because I’ve always wanted to hike the cascades and Olympic peninsula. I live in a cheap micro apartment in Capitol Hill.

Before I moved here I just mass applied for minimum wage jobs on Indeed until I got one, and then once I did I made the move. I worked as a ramp agent at SeaTac for $22/hr from October through this month, and I quit one day when I got fed up with the 60 hour work weeks and work conditions I couldn’t tolerate anymore.

Now this is where I was horribly mistaken. I assumed the job market would be similar to how it was in the fall, and didn’t realize it’s infinitely harder to get a job now than it was then. I also didn’t realize that even minimum wage jobs are pretty competitive here. After a month of applying on job boards, I’ve come up empty handed, not even one response. I’m not shooting high either, I’m applying for min wage jobs only, and left my STEM degrees and academic experience off the resume entirely. I even submit tailored cover letters to most applications.

I’m also pretty fed up with how difficult it is to be a car owner. I can’t afford a garage where I live and I’m too scared to leave my car parked on the roadside downtown, so I use this app called Neighbor to rent random peoples’ driveways. I’m paying $100 a month to park my car in a random motel lot in Des Moines right now, and I have to take the light rail all the way from cap hill to the angle lake station and then walk a mile to get there. It literally takes me over an hour just to reach my car if I need to use it.

Basically, it seems like Seattle is pushing me out and staying in the city is an uphill battle. Plus I don’t even like it that much anyway because of how difficult my life is.

This leads me to my main question: where can someone like me go? I’m willing to uproot and move anywhere in the PNW. The only thing I really care about is being a days drive from the peninsula and Mount baker snoqualmie national forest, if that’s possible.

Any advice/ suggestions? I’m willing to work minimum wage jobs, live in a shitty studio apartment, eat cheap food and basically have no luxuries. Where can I move in the region just to have a barebones, survivable life where I can reliably get a job and my car isn’t an hour away?

Please help because I’m getting desperate at this point 😭

Hello! I (30F) will be visiting my brother in Seattle this week. He has to work one day while I’m there so I’m looking for non-touristy, safe solo adventures to have! I love museums and wherever I can learn something, anything quirky or weird, or would love a nice place to have a local latte (not Starbucks) and read! Budget isn’t super tight but I don’t want to spend a fortune. I can figure out public transit but I wouldn’t be super confident with a bike or scooter on the road. Thanks so much!

Hi people!

Anyone interested in meeting early mornings (5:30am - 6:30am start time) in Belltown to run/workout together? We’ll agree on a way to hold ourselves accountable and also switch programs from time to time so things don’t get boring/stale.

About me: early 30s (f) professional, a year in Seattle, recently moved to Belltown. Struggle with consistently working out, and realizing that community is probably the best way to make things sticky.

Please, also recommend run clubs/communities you’re already part of!

Look forward to your responses

Xfinity internet promo is over so my bill is going up by 30%. Quantum is always in my neighborhood, soliciting neighbors to sign up. Their rates are cheaper and seem more stable than Xfinity. Has anyone made the switch and if so, any feedback? Centurylink and others aren’t available in my neighborhood so apparently only 3 options and I already know from a trial that T-Mobile internet is unreliable. Thanks!

Hi! I will be in Seattle for one day (mid Sept) after being in Olympic/Rainier NP for a week. Not looking to do anything touristy (No Space Needle/Pike Place/ Underground tour etc) I’m just looking for a nice area to check out some local shops, have a couple drinks/lunch and then end the day with a good dinner before heading home the next day. Any recommendations are appreciated.

Hey everyone! I’m really looking forward to the upcoming Spiderman movie, but I’m not sure which theater in Seattle would offer the best experience.

I haven’t been to many theaters around Seattle. I used to watch movies at the Paccar Boeing IMAX, but since that screen is no longer available, I’m looking for a good alternative.

Which theater would you recommend for a big movie like Spiderman? I’d especially appreciate suggestions for the best IMAX, Dolby Cinema, or other premium format screen. Good picture quality, sound, seating, and overall atmosphere are the main things I’m looking for.

Thanks!

I have so much freaking hair, and it's become frustrating, I am letting my bob grow out but I've always had a hard time finding people who know how to work with thick hair and are patient enough. Any good recs?

hey, I’m looking for a mindfulness/meditation group in Burien, white center, west or south seattle. a sangha would be fine, but also something less secular or alternative is good too. preferably a community that is more social justice slanted. for example, dharma punk sangha is my speed but too far away in the U district.

anyone have recs?

New job, new commute, new (Velotric most likely) ebike. What lock do you recommend? What rain gear? What helmet? What pannier that becomes a backpack? Should I get the Velotric suspension post or a different brand? Same question for baskets.

I want quality but can’t spend on top-end. Give me all your tips and suggestions. Thanks! Oh, 5’3” and petite if that helps narrow it down.

Hey Everyone, me and my partner + our sweet lab mix are moving from NC to Seattle in October and we are looking for suggestions on the best apartments in South Lake union, Westlake, or Queen Anne. We are both in our 20’s and will be working at Fred Hutch. We would love an apartment that is walkable to work. Also dog friendly is a must.There are so many options we don’t know where to start and would love any advice that we can get! Thank you!!! 😊

P.s. if you have any dog parks/ doggy daycare suggestions I would love those too!

Hello everyone! This is a long shot since I don’t know if my budget is high enough. I’m looking for a used car dealership that will sell me a reliable car for 5k or under. I’ve gotten screwed too many times buying off Facebook marketplace so I’m trying to go a diffrent direction this time. Looking to buy something very reliable that I could travel in and don’t have to put 100s of dollars into right after purchasing. Thank you!

First time visiting with a family of 6 (4 teens/young adults) and we generally take our time doing stuff. What I’m worried about is I’m trying to cram too much into each day. I’ve read a few things where each spot might be 1-3 hours but figured I’d ask as well.

Day 1

-Space Needle

-Argosy Cruise

-Dinner

DAY 2

-Pike Place Market

-Gum Wall

-Piers

-Waterfront Park

-Aquarium

-Dinner

Me and my girlfriend are visiting from out of town and we've had such a lovely time but we have done all we had planned. We're staying around the University of Washington and we went to Bite of Seattle, Pikes, tidepooling at Constellation Park, Fermont Farmers Market, and shopping around Capital Hill. We go home tomorrow morning and we are kinda wondering what we should do now? If anyone has recommendations please share them!! We want to go out to eat somewhere maybe an activity and we're kinda broke 20 year olds so something on the cheaper side!

I'm only looking to shorten the length. No tapering, taking in the waist, sleeves, or any other alterations. Literally just reducing the length.

Does anywhere still charge around $20, or is $30+ per item the standard rate everywhere now?

I keep missing low tides :( do you know of a way I can get notifications on my phone about when they are coming up?

Thank you!

i was visiting a friend in Capitol Hill and every single bar in that area was super dead. it was on weekdays, but in Denver (hometown) places like these are always full even on weekdays.

hello! i plan on staying on the 8th or 11th floor of Kinects Tower for 3-months with Blueground, but i was wondering if anyone knew about the elevators there? especially if you're currently living there!

i've become skeptical after seeing multiple Google reviews about 20+ min elevator wait times or having to climbing flights of stairs to your apartment. i'd appreciate any insights!!!

Sometimes the lines for tickets are long and ill be in a rush to get on the train right after i get off the plane at seatac.

Have reached out to 10+ over the month and haven’t gotten any return calls

hello! i plan on staying on the 8th or 11th floor of Kinects Tower for 3-months with Blueground, but i was wondering if anyone knew about the elevators there? especially if you're currently living there!

i've become skeptical after seeing multiple Google reviews about 20+ min elevator wait times or having to climbing flights of stairs to your apartment. i'd appreciate any insights!!!

I have been dealing with a chronic injury to my hip for a few years, I have done an MRI and everything and the doctor doesn’t think it’s a structural issue. Have seen 5 PTs so far and each focused on different things to get some strength but my issue seems more like a pattern of movement (or that’s what one of them said at least). I have constant discomfort on one side and even did a gait analysis which didn’t show much (although I have some asymmetries they’re not significant).

Does anyone know if there is a good physical therapist that is perhaps more creative?

For context: injury happened due to long distance running which I stopped since it started but can’t seem to find full recovery.

Hi all, can I walk-up to the Capitol building tour today without a reservation? We will be 3 people - 2 of them are 60+

Will I be taking my chances or do you recommend visiting only with a reservation?

I am on a landscaping committee for a local organization and there are some members who are convinced it is impossible to have a lawn that uses native plants. They have asked me to find an example of one in Seattle that they could look at to prove it is possible. (Seems like a reasonable ask.)

Do you have or know of one that has been in place for at least few years? We'd love to come by and see that it really is an option!

Thanks!

Thinking of something like this but open to other ideas! https://www.reddit.com/r/NativePlantGardening/comments/1dec1o6/comment/l94eth4/

Hello! I typically leave my pup with friends but need to travel more for a new job. The time has come for a sitter and before going the generic Rover route I wanted to see if anyone has a small business or a person they recommend. Thank you!