There’s a good blog post on “When Sharing Hits the Fan” written by Emily Doskow, (author of The Sharing Solution: How to Save Money, Simplify Your Life & Build Community) in which Emily describes the how managing expectations, anticipating obstacles, and agreeing on how to resolve problems are essential for a good sharing relationship. While [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Interviewing’
That Last Housemate -”Never Again”
As I have interviewed people for my book and talked to others about the whole world of sharing housing, I have noticed a pattern. People who had lived with housemates successfully, ended the experience because they had one nightmare housemate. And after that experience they said, “Never again.”
At this point I ask some probing questions. [...]
References Worksheet
Here is a References Worksheet. Use it as a guide when you call references for your (possible) future housemate.
Also here is longer discussion on how to check references.
Reference Checking
Guidelines for how to check references for possible housemates. Includes down loadable form.
Don’t Make This Mistake!
As I interview people for the book I’m writing, I’m hearing stories about the nightmare housing situations.
What is a nightmare situation? It’s when the comfortable feeling between housemates breaks down because of conflict that is unresolved, and communication stops. It is really awful. Home becomes a battleground. If you have lived a nightmare situation, it’s [...]
The interview – Key to success
“She seemed nice enough.” “He was well-spoken and gentle.” “We were friends and both needed a place to live.” These are real quotes from people who ended up being unhappy about their shared housing arrangements. What do they have in common? Lazy interviewing. All three neglected to really consider the interview and what they needed [...]
Interviewing Long Distance
Moving long distance presents a challenge. How do you find a place to live when you aren’t there to see the place and to interview potential housemates? Some people make the trip for a weekend ahead of time and try to jam it all in and maybe they get lucky. I’m sure some do get [...]