COMMENT BY
nova scotia from Littleton, CO
COMMENT ABOUT PLACE
Littleton, CO
COMMENT
Denver is crowded and high crime.
Ive been in SW Denver Sep 2017-March 2018 for 6 months staying at friends home to see if want to live here, my wage as spa receptionist is 10.25 hr, average 30-35 hrs weekly. At 575.00 bi weekly net there is no way as a single I can pay for a decent apt with gym or pool that runs 1275.00 month. Even if I had a roomate to split one bedroom rent I still could not pay the half rent 640.00. WAGES ARE LOW AND RENT IS HIGH IN DENVER.
Food & gas is high, the wind is bitter cold, you will spend money for coats, snow boots, hat & gloves, snow brush, you will budget extra time removing snow from your auto, sometimes with a broom, extra time is needed to warm up car & drive in snow, all stresfull.
First job was retail, 10.25 hr mngr used me to do stockroom work no other emoloyees would do at low pay for strenuous work, she would not file accident report when my back was hurt, boxes were constantly piled up in front of fire exit, among other OSHA violations, co shorted workers pay frequently, I quit after six weeks.
Second job cashier, 10.25 hr plus tips average 80-100 bi weekly & free bakery cafe food daily, about 30 hrs weekly, young female co workers constantly trying to engage me in fights, mngrs yelling & chewing me out, toxic workplace, quit after ten weeks.
Third job cashier/receptionist at spa, decent treatment but, wages too low to support rent for SW Denver, roomate gave me six months to establish myself in Denver & time is up, forced to quit & relocate back to AZ.
I cant see any alternative but to go back to Tucson, AZ. For investnent of
15-20k I can get a mini trailer with AC in a gated "senior" park with washer dryer, covered parking, gym & two pools, sauna for lot rent 460.00 monthly. Jobs are paying about same if not slightly higher for 30-35 hrs so seems logical to go where rent is lowest & food isnt near as high.
Adios Denver stress & strife.