September 28, 2006
What I Will and Won't Miss About NYC
Regular readers of this blog know that for the past two years, I have been commuting 5+ hours daily (both ways) to New York.
That is about to change.
I recently accepted a position with a company that is located only 8 miles from my home in Connecticut, and my last day with my current company in New York is October 11th.
There are a lot of mixed feelings that come with leaving any job, and it's no exception here...especially since New York is hands down the most vibrant city in the nation. So, I've come up with a list of the things that I will and will not miss about working in New York. Enjoy!
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WHAT I WILL MISS ABOUT WORKING IN NEW YORK:
*The friends I've made at my current job (natch).
*Walking through Bryant Park on a sunny day.
*Getting the NY Post for only 25 cents.
*Being able to eat just about any kind of food at any time of day...all within a block of my office.
*The opportunity to go to rallies and demonstrations on my lunch hour or right after work.
*Shopping on my lunch hour.
*Views of the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty/New York Harbor from my office.
*The Christmas windows at Lord & Taylor and Macy's.
*Walking throught Times Square at night.
*Seeing the grandeur of Grand Central Terminal.
*Knowing I'll now never have the chance to meet "The Man" from GOP and the City.
*Being able to tell people, "I work in Manhattan."
WHAT I WILL NOT MISS ABOUT WORKING IN NEW YORK:
*Leaving my house at 6 a.m. and getting home at 7:15 p.m.
*Dodging bicycle couriers (easily more dangerous than cab drivers).
*Evading those who hand out endless pamphlets, coupons, menus and advertisements.
*Being able to eat just about any kind of food at any time of day...all within a block of my office. (I know this is something I said I'd miss, but maybe now I'll be able to stick to a diet.)
*Comparing myself (and coming up lacking) with all the Sarah Jessica Parker wannabes on the streets.
*The nasty smell of bad drains that seems to linger on certain streets.
*Slipping on dead birds in the middle of the street (yes, it happened to me).
*Seeing able-bodied people begging on the streets.
*Nearly tripping over tourists who stop suddenly to take a photo.
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Congratulations Pam. And to think that I'm planning to move to Fredericksburg, VA in the Spring and probably commute to D.C. during the week (1.5 hours each way) - but only 3-4 days a week!
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Gayle Miller at September 28, 2006 11:28 AM
Great, that's 5+ hours daily of commuting is terrible.
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Congratulations Pam. And to think that I'm planning to move to Fredericksburg, VA in the Spring and probably commute to D.C. during the week (1.5 hours each way) - but only 3-4 days a week!
Great, that's 5+ hours daily of commuting is terrible.
