I don't work, but I use to do electrical as a helper. I am use to getting paid really good, only bad part is that it's not full-time work. It's been hard where I live to find full-time work that doesn't want to pay $12.00 an hour. I'm looking for at least $15.00 or more based on my skills.

My dilemma is this. All my friends have gone on to college to party it up on their parent's dime to drink, smoke, and have a grand old time. The friends that I have that did stick around all have ended up as either drug addicts or alcoholics. I got into it heavily for a while but now I am trying to distance myself from these people.

I have no job, no good friends and about one grand in the bank account. I would really love a dog because I get very lonely and it's depressing sitting up in my room doing nothing but playing video games and guitar. My dad says "No way we're not getting dog." Simply, because he thinks his house will get destroyed. After work all he does is grab a brew and watch T.V.

I don't to live like an old man right now and I don't want to be around people who bring me down. The one thing I do want I just get a big fat no. Should I pickup and move out of this area (Northern VA right near D.C.) or should I just stick it out and wait for something better to come by... ?