Grad Can't Pay $600 Student Loans, Moves Back to Mom's HVAC HQ
Meet Teddy Rainville, class of 2021, who hoped post-grad life meant independence but ended up back at Mom's house paying 'rent' cheaper than their doomed off-campus apartment. Facing $600+ monthly student loan bills and part-time income, Teddy sacrificed dreams of grad school for HVAC family biz hustle and bartending nights. After three years lost in a loop of familial construction projects and fading social life, Teddy made a bold Philly move with a 'small savings' and parental help. Now upgraded to remote managerial duties, Teddy enjoys clubs that don't exist in hometown, proving sometimes your biggest acquisition is actually a new zip code.
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When $600/month student loans turn 'adulting' into 'moving back to Mom's basement but with rent,' you know the post-college hustle is just a fancy reboot of life on pause.
Three years at Mom's, a part-time bartending side hustle, and a side gig at her HVAC & construction business ā talk about family bonding, except itās mostly electric bills and frozen social calendars.
Teddy's postgrad plan was private practice psych. Reality? Family building biz grunt and nightly cocktails for tips. Spoiler: Therapy is needed before you can practice it professionally.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 10/18/2025 | Author: Teddy Rainville
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