Notice
It's official. 9am told me tonight he's moving out this weekend. Yes, you read that correctly. Despite all my blathering on about "30 days notice this" and "30 days notice that" in the hopes he'd take the hint, 9am refuses to believe he has to conform, and seems to think it will take me no more than three days tops, to find a new roommate. Even though I've told him every time that I've had a roommate give me 30 days notice I've still wound up living alone for at least a month before a new roommate moves in (meaning it takes me over 30 days to find a new roommate).
When I was gainfully employed (I can barely remember those days) it was tough to pay the full rent without a roommate. Now it'll be downright impossible. Earlier today when on the phone with Golden Boy I told him I'd be able to stay in San Francisco through May. Now it looks like I should just start shipping things to Florida tomorrow. I feel ill.
When I was gainfully employed (I can barely remember those days) it was tough to pay the full rent without a roommate. Now it'll be downright impossible. Earlier today when on the phone with Golden Boy I told him I'd be able to stay in San Francisco through May. Now it looks like I should just start shipping things to Florida tomorrow. I feel ill.
Labels: 9am, Cash Flow, Harshing Your Mellow, I'm Hurt, Playing in SF
posted by Green at 4/07/2009 10:59:00 PM
11 Comments:
so sorry to hear that. he's paid through April though, right? he can't expect you to cover for him with that short of a notice!
Is there a legal recourse to this?
Is he on the lease? Did you have a verbal or written agreement with him? What's the law in CA regarding these situations? You're a lawyer! Download a form for a pro se complaint in small claims court if he's breaching a written or verbal agreement (if you have a cause of action). You can might even be able to file in forma pauperis if you can prove you have no income. Show it to him (I'd waive it under his goddamn nose) and say that if he doesn't give you the proper notice or pay the rent for the 30 days you'll take him to court. And serve him at work.
You have every right to stand up for yourself. He knows what you're going through. You don't have to be nice about it. He's clearly not.
Jesus, I'm bossy. Oh, and this is only my humble opinion, it does not constitute legal advice, yada, yada, yada.
I wish there were tangible things I could do to help somehow. I can make lots of suggestions, like, could GB and CG open up their home for just a bit... or, if you do have a written agreement, make 9am abide by 30 day notice... and that will buy you another month.
IF nothing works and Florida is in your future, I would love to pop by and take you out to a lunch, you can meet the cutest little terror on earth (no, not talking about me...)... Sorry. I guess that's all I've got. Unless I win the lottery. :-(
Green...I've been reading for a while but this is my first comment - I'm so sorry. Here's what I would suggest in a friendly conversation with 9AM:
You: "So, are you going to give me the check for next month's rent before you leave, or mail it by the 1st?"
9AM, awkwardly: "well, um, I'm moving out this weekend, and you'll find a new roommate really quick, so...?"
You, acting somewhat surprised: "I'm really sorry but I've told you repeatedly (or even better, "it's in your lease") that I need 30 days notice. As you know, I'm not working right now, and you are leaving me in a really terrible position - I cannot pay next month's rent on my own."
If you wanted to, you could offer to prorate part of his payment back to him if you do manage to find a roommate quickly, but honestly, he just sounds oblivious - guilt tripping him should work, and don't feel bad about doing it if you have to - you'll probably never see him again.
Do what anonymous above said RIGHT NOW! Don't agonize about this for any longer than you have to. At least if you know you have 1/2 the rent money until the end of April then you can breath a little bit easier trying to find a roomate.
Good luck.
Oh Green. That's just...UGH!
Anon's suggestions sound solid. (Racking my brain for a more helpful comment, but all I can come up with is WTF!!!)
oh how horrible! I think what everyone else has said about being blunt to him about when he will pay you the 30 days notice you require. Id look into what legal action you can take with him.
I really hope things start picking up for you soon!
I'm so sorry to hear that. Call or email if you want to talk.
I concur with the above. The issue shouldn't be whether he STAYS for 30 days, but that he PAYS you for 30 days. That is standard. Let him worry about paying two rents this months. Then maybe he'll understand the situation.
What transpired the past week with this??? That blows.
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