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I went to Albany (small town compared to Manhattan) last weekend for a little getaway and a nature fix. I got both, as well as a healthy dose of upstate charm and a slower-paced culture. I loved it every minute.
The sociologist in me came out at the end of the trip as we took the Amtrak back to the city. For two full days and nights, as we went from bar to restaurant to street festival to house party, as I was introduced to dozens of new people, I realize that not a single person asked me what I did for a living.
This surprised me because in NYC it's pretty much the first question out of people's mouths upon meeting them, quickly followed by, "Where do you live?" When I first moved here four years ago I was a little startled by these superficial questions, but answered them anyway. After awhile I just got used to it I guess, because now I expect the inquiries. Then, on the train, I laughed out loud: I had finally realized the sadistic, judgemental and conceded nature of the questions and their true intent. If you answer the two questions, anyone asking in NYC can pretty much figure out how much money you make. Gross.
- I thought you were going to say "a healthy dose of... " and mention an STD! Haha, sorry mate.goldieboy
- lol, I was with my girlfriendmonospaced
- same happens in LA 1. what do you do? 2. where do you live? 3. what do you drive?HijoDMaite
- I just ask people how much money they make right away. No use beating around the bush.CanHasQBN
- Funny what perspective does. i grew up just northof Albany and always thought it was a shit holelocustsloth
- but i can see how compared to NYC, it was quaintlocustsloth
- parts of it shithole, parts were nice, Thacher Park was gorgeousmonospaced