I did say that. (I hope he heard me.) I even suggested he start looking for an apartment now, with the proviso that he not sign a lease until they've offered to make his job permanent. That way he can have some real numbers to work with for his budget. Rent. Estimated utilities. And so on.

My fear exactly. If his job doesn't go permanent at least he won't be obligated on a lease. He kept saying there are no guarantees in life. He could lose the job in 6 months anyway. True, but a temporary job is riskier than a permanent one.

I agree. Six months sounds great to me. Why is he in such an all-fired hurry?