Many Believe Hot Bedding Will Become a Hot Trend in New Jersey
If you’ve never heard of this get ready to either say, “No way I would ever do that,” or “That’s actually a great idea.” In my quick limited non-scientific survey of folks around the radio station and at home with family members, these seem to be generally the two main reactions when learning about what “Hot-bedding” is and how it works. However, it’s something that I’m convinced will become very popular in New Jersey, New York, and many highly populated areas throughout the United States.
So what is it? It’s a practice that was recently reported by news.com.au.
“Hot-bedding” is something that two people do, usually two strangers, to save money on rent. Instead of sharing a room or an apartment, they take turns using a bed or bedroom at different times of the day when it’s available. Obviously, this is something that only works if both parties have completely different schedules. It’s a creative solution for people who can’t afford the rising rent costs being reported in Australia.
This has become very popular with international students staying down under. “It may seem strange, but it is the reality for hundreds if not thousands of international students in Australia. And there are fears more could find themselves in these bed-sharing arrangements.” In addition to “hot-bedding” some students skip meals and find other non-traditional ways to save money during financial struggles. While it’s something that makes sense financially, as you can imagine, it can be a very stressful and difficult living situation for those who participate in it.
My friend Gary said, “I suppose it would be fine if I really needed to save money, but I would have to make sure the other person was very serious about their hygiene.” Others said things like, “no,” or that they would have to be completely desperate to try something like that.
Either way, with rising rents everywhere, and students everywhere, this is bound to be something that is practiced by at least a small percentage of New Jerseyans in the future, if it’s not being done already.
This is nothing new, “Hot-bedding,” “Hot-racking,” or “Hot-bunking” has been practiced for some time in order to reduce sleeping space in the military.
4 of the Top Jobs NOT Suited for Millennials To Work
1. Factory Worker
It will be much too boring thanks to the lack of creativity and stimulation. The “tasks are repetitive and strictly defined, leaving no room for experimentation or personal touches.” Some people prefer this kind of job, but not those between 25 and 40 years old.
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2. Door-to-Door Sales Rep
Most of the solicitors showing up at my door recently appear to be under the age of 25. That small sample size tells me that Generation Z, as of today, is ok with this gig. However, for Millennials, the salary fluctuates too much month-to-month, which is one of the huge turn-offs.
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3. Travel agent or data entry clerk
Most know, including Millenials that these jobs are on their way to being almost obsolete. This is due to technology and very few people not already booking their own vacations online. Data entry is either done automatically or can be done very easily.
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4. Coal Miner
Most Millennials are socially conscious and committed to sustainability. They’re looking to reduce their impact on the environment, not add to it. Working in this field would go against what they believe in, plus its really hard work and not really the most healthy choice for an occupation.
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