Anyway, I understand the nee to be alone and have your own place. I'm in roughly the same situation as you: I've had rough times with roommates in the past (even when I'm living with my own mother, as the case may unfortunately be right now) and I'm not sure if it's because of my anxiety/OCD issues or just that I want some alone time. *shrug* But, yeah, it is damn expensive.
"The thing that scares me the most right now is that the more I think about it, the more right it feels."
This, right here, is why I believe you should move to New York. The scarier something is can sometimes be a sign that it's the right move to make. As the saying goes sometimes the hardest thing to do is the right one. I also worry that if you didn't move that you'd regret it and have missed your opportunity. NYC is teeming with options for you and, if all else fails, you can always start from scratch (which moving would do for you, in a way, something I've always wanted to do).
(BTW, you talk of being proficient in two OSes. Which ones are they? I'm assuming Windows and Linux as they are the two most used in servers and the IT field. Macs do have their strengths but any IT worth their salt must at least have a basic understanding of Windows and Linux. If you are a Linux junkie, which distro do you use the most? I've tried Slackware but only got so far. Ubuntu was too "simple" for me and Kubuntu just didn't work out. Just a geek being nosy. :D)
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Anyway, I understand the nee to be alone and have your own place. I'm in roughly the same situation as you: I've had rough times with roommates in the past (even when I'm living with my own mother, as the case may unfortunately be right now) and I'm not sure if it's because of my anxiety/OCD issues or just that I want some alone time. *shrug* But, yeah, it is damn expensive.
This, right here, is why I believe you should move to New York. The scarier something is can sometimes be a sign that it's the right move to make. As the saying goes sometimes the hardest thing to do is the right one. I also worry that if you didn't move that you'd regret it and have missed your opportunity. NYC is teeming with options for you and, if all else fails, you can always start from scratch (which moving would do for you, in a way, something I've always wanted to do).
(BTW, you talk of being proficient in two OSes. Which ones are they? I'm assuming Windows and Linux as they are the two most used in servers and the IT field. Macs do have their strengths but any IT worth their salt must at least have a basic understanding of Windows and Linux. If you are a Linux junkie, which distro do you use the most? I've tried Slackware but only got so far. Ubuntu was too "simple" for me and Kubuntu just didn't work out. Just a geek being nosy. :D)