Family & Friend Agreements

Moving Back Home During A Pandemic: A Young Adult’s Perspective

Moving Back Home During A Pandemic: A Young Adult’s Perspective

Deborah Hutchison
The new fact is that 52% of adults under 30 are living with their parents at home—many due to COVID-19. To me, this was an insane but slightly comforting statistic to read—HALF of the people in my age bracket are living at home. It made it a little easier as an independent, young professional to begin to consider going back home again as the unemployment checks got delayed again and again. At one time that option was synonymous with failure in my mind; now, it feels more like a reset button and a welcome backup plan.

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Hellooo! Family and Friends Agreements

Deborah Hutchison

An agreement, if you use one, can relieve a good bit of stress. Think of it as a professional approach to a personal transaction. Even family members and dear friends, who usually see eye to eye, can encounter roadblocks (or mindsets) when asking for favours or engaging in activities together. So, yes, especially, family members and close friends will benefit from using an agreement.  In fact, they may have the most to lose from NOT using an agreement.

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