Originally Posted by
Royer
If you can avoid a commute, do it. Reasons live in base:
1. no crash pad ($$$)
2. no airplane ride to work ($$$ for 1st 5 yrs @ eagle)
3. you can make your lunches at home ($$$)
4. you can pick up OT easier ($$$)
5. ...and many more.
Money is very important when you only make 20k your first year.
I must add (which is what I'm doing):
If you have a friend from the same or other company that live in that base already, talk with him/her and stay at their place for a wile until you have enough $$$ to rent something by your own.
