W-O-R-K
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- toastie0
Ok, NYC is ridiculously expensive, but come on, guys, it all balances out. There's very few places in the world with such an abundance of opportunities. Of course you can live somewhere else for a fraction of the cost of living here, but the job market there is going to be proportionally worse.
I, for one, am waiting for the day when one would able to do freelance work completely over the web. Imagine living in a tent in a beautiful desert somewhere in New Mexico or Arizona, and doing freelance work on a laptop with a satellite connection. :)
But anyway, part of the beauty of living in NYC is that you have so many opportunities, and if you're not happy, there's always work somewhere. So, why not just quietly start looking?
- ********0
why is it so damn hard to get a job in nyc anyway
- toastie0
too many fools be wantin the same thing.
- crap0
there are worse jobs in the world
money isn't everythingjust follow your heart
don't do things just to make your mom or your wallet happy
make yourself happy goddamit!
go go go
:D
- ********0
Enter response: whats so bad about LI tara? im on LI and its fine :op
- ********0
wait toastie just called me a fool
and now i gots to defend LI?!
- ********0
you knwo you like fire island too
- cosmo0
why is it so damn hard to get a job in nyc anyway
tara|gee
(mar 29 04, 11:25)--------------------------------...
Not helping here tara, was planning to move to NY.
- ********0
lol this is tru ikben ;P
cosmo its prolly just me - i suck a t interviewing...
- cosmo0
how is the job search coming along tara?
- ********0
in this day and age, there's no reason to have to stuff your physical and mental self into a 'city'. this concept is not very futuristic....come on, future farmers of america, get thinking outside the 'box'.
- paulrand0
bored unto death
- monkeyshine0
Having now done the working for others nasty deed and now working for myself, I can tell you that there is no utopia.
Instead of pain in the a$$ management, I have pain in the a$$ clients, some of whom are allergic to check writing. At least with jerk management, you get a reliable paycheck.
On the other hand, I do get alot of freedom and can work in pajamas...and if I need a break I turn off my phone and step away.
The only answer is to live a rich, balanced life and enjoy every moment.
- cinder0
Having a job and being able to work is a privledge.
A painful one.You should work at work - and find joy and contentment at home.
If you like your job, you're very lucky.
But if you're trying to strike out on your own - I would say try to do both at the same time until it becomes impossible to do your day job.
I'm kind of in the same boat - I want to do my own thing - but I really, really just need paychecks.
- toastie0
I didnt call you a fool, tara, you know perfectly well who the fools are :P
- heavyarms0
I went outside for lunch and it was so nice. That's one thing that's tough. Sitting in a stuffy ass room on a computer all day when it's so nice outside.
- brooke0
I generally feel like my job is ruining my New York experience.
- ********0
brooke! move down here to atlanta... rent is cheap, people are friendly - if you don't like you're job - quit! thats what i did... look around - they're out there, and you're incredably talented & won't have any problem finding one for sure!
whatever you decide, we all support you :)
- brooke0
I will probably be moving to Georgia at the end of the year, when my lease is up anyway, to be with my bitch. Days like this, I wish tomorrow were November.
Thanks for the support. :)
- dopepope0
Breaking out on nYc already? I thought things were great also! Well if you aint happy then by all means do what you must.