So, when am I supposed to "grow up and become a Republican"?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

The most likely response would be when you have kids and have to take out a six-figure mortgage that you can barely afford so that you can move to some sheltered suburban hellhole to raise them.

Interesting, because as a future good parent I plan to raise them in NYC.

Well, anything has to be an improvement on New Jersey.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

(as the popular saying goes), because I've heard all of this...

"Wait until you get a job"
"Wait until you get to college"
"Wait until you get out on your own"
"Wait until you get out of college"
"Wait until you get a REAL job"  
"Wait until you start your Navy career"

Wait, in America you guys tend to get your first jobs before getting to College? This is pretty depressing.

Generally a service industry job for some extra-spending money either after school or during summer break, but yeah, it's fairly common.

Back when I was in high school, the most common summer job was peach picking and packing.  The peach picking season was right after school let out for the summer.