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seaking420
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Jersey here, right over the hudson. WASZUP!!
yonkers weights
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Yonkers in the house!!!
Turd Ferguson
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yepp sure ahhhh wait no im not.
New york bros, I want to make a big change after grad school is over (1 year) and try to get a job in NYC (in texas now). Whats the best way to go about finding a place to live (brooklyn/queens/maybe manny apartment) and a job in the city? (accounting). I would have to have a job in place before moving to NYC. karma to replies.
jackangel
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live in jersey, work in the city.
superd, are you set on getting a job here right after school, or would you consider working locally and then moving over here? if you get a job at a large enough firm with offices in TX and NY, you might be able to transfer, but that involves a longer time frame.
you should come for a visit to see some places, there's no substitute for checking out a place yourself. you might line up some interviews at the same time. as for seeking job opportunities, the usual routes always apply: sites like monster, college recruiting (this is key...find out which companies with a NY presence will be on your campus, then go to them), and perhaps talking to someone in your school's career guidance center about job opportunities, alumni contacts, etc.
superd, are you set on getting a job here right after school, or would you consider working locally and then moving over here? if you get a job at a large enough firm with offices in TX and NY, you might be able to transfer, but that involves a longer time frame.
you should come for a visit to see some places, there's no substitute for checking out a place yourself. you might line up some interviews at the same time. as for seeking job opportunities, the usual routes always apply: sites like monster, college recruiting (this is key...find out which companies with a NY presence will be on your campus, then go to them), and perhaps talking to someone in your school's career guidance center about job opportunities, alumni contacts, etc.
Not dead set on getting to nyc right after graduation, there are some big oil companies that do a lot of recruiting here but i would have to start off in houston, which is ok until i can work a transfer to nyc. Ive visited nyc for a week last summer and it was incredible, much different from texas which is what i am looking for since Ive been in texas and the south all my life (texas 27 years) and just want a major change of scenery and lifestyle. This move might come down to who I know, not what I know which is ok. I want to be as close to manhattan as possible, or at least live right near a subway line that goes to manhattan.jackangel said:
yonkers weights
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Get in with a big firm and put in your 2-3 years and leave. Then take a job with a smaller firm with your big firm experience and make a killing!!!
NY Times is the only way to look for a good job and a good apartment.
Check it out online or order it about 2-3 months before you want to move. Set up a trip and set up some interviews over a 2-5 day time frame. You can also look at apartments. Those are hard to come by and fly quick so you can only look right before you come. Best of luck!
NY Times is the only way to look for a good job and a good apartment.
Check it out online or order it about 2-3 months before you want to move. Set up a trip and set up some interviews over a 2-5 day time frame. You can also look at apartments. Those are hard to come by and fly quick so you can only look right before you come. Best of luck!
superdave said:
http://www.city-data.com/forum/new-jersey/
People get good info from here on places to live in NJ. Unless you're making big money, it's pretty hard to live too close to the city. They do however have trains and busses to get there from Jersey and other places.
Jackangel just PM'ed me, he wants a roommate. Awesome.
People get good info from here on places to live in NJ. Unless you're making big money, it's pretty hard to live too close to the city. They do however have trains and busses to get there from Jersey and other places.
Jackangel just PM'ed me, he wants a roommate. Awesome.
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bronx represent2!!!#@$@#
superdave said:
Can you explain a little of what you meant by this? How is it "different", and what's the good and the bad of both places? I'd love to hear your pov coming from the south/Texas.
What will NYC folks "miss" if we left here?
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gonelifting said:
Rudeness, serious road rage, everyone in such a hurry that they would knock you down without a second thought.... oh and did I mention, RUDENESS?
Sorry, don't miss that shit not one bit.
yonkers weights
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How we think of ourselves....
Rudeness - Stop asking dumb questions
Road Rage - Learn to drive or take the subway or bus
Hurry - Work Hard / Play Hard
Knock you down without a 2nd thought - stopping looking up at the buildings
Love ya babe.
Rudeness - Stop asking dumb questions
Road Rage - Learn to drive or take the subway or bus
Hurry - Work Hard / Play Hard
Knock you down without a 2nd thought - stopping looking up at the buildings
Love ya babe.
BIKINIMOM said:
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yonkers weights said:
Hey, it's all good. I was back in Jersey a ways back and I am telling you, it was wierd as shit. I NEVER had an issue driving and I swear to God, I felt intimidated by the soccermoms!
Life is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay different here (in TX) and will be pretty much the same wherever else we choose to hang our hats.
I guess I am just mellowing out.
yonkers weights
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I agree. I just have to defend my people.
When I was in college in NC, it was crazy to be how alid back people were and I got used to it. Then I moved back and was like road kill. Had to readjust.
When I was in college in NC, it was crazy to be how alid back people were and I got used to it. Then I moved back and was like road kill. Had to readjust.
BIKINIMOM said:Hey, it's all good. I was back in Jersey a ways back and I am telling you, it was wierd as shit. I NEVER had an issue driving and I swear to God, I felt intimidated by the soccermoms!
Life is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay different here (in TX) and will be pretty much the same wherever else we choose to hang our hats.
I guess I am just mellowing out.
5X5_CIRCLE_WINDOW
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nyc kicks ass
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Pretty much, but who wants to have their ass kicked on a regular basis?5X5_CIRCLE_WINDOW said:
(I can't fucking believe that I am actually talking to a 5X5 circle window.
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gonelifting said:
To be honest it was my first trip to anywhere in the northern part of the US but I have a hard believing what NYC had to offer would be topped by chicago or boston except for a few niche categories.
Compared to the south or anywhere else Ive been, NYC has an energy and pace that is unmatched. The people of nyc are unlike anywhere Ive seen, meaning they are very direct, no nonsense, and expect the same from everyone else. Being from the south I can see how that is construed as "rude new yorkers" but I actually like it and its a nice change from the laid back easy going nature of central texas country folk.
NYC good: Everything "happens" there; financial, media, historical stuff, opportunities for business. And access to everything is world class in almost any category you choose like dining, food, entertainment, sports, arts, medical, fitness, education, the list goes on. The subway is down to a science and quite affordable compared to the $3/gal I pay for my 4X4 truck. Went to a Mets game and never had to pay for a bus, car, or taxi, it was badass.
NYC bad (potentially, but not for me): Very loud in general, city never slows down and it was hard to tell what time it was by simply looking around because the activity and energy is full on all the time, and the buildings are so big that you cant tell where the sun LOL. I thought Penn Station was in downtown the first day until my g/f told me it was just uptown LOL.
New Yorkers absolutely HATE people that hold up lines! I was in quite a few lines for touristy stuff and some of the people that worked wherever I was were rude about getting the line to move faster, didnt matter if I was in line for a pizza or in line at the Empire State Building, they hate lines that dont move and will let you know, and if you are a polite southerner that comes off as very rude.
People are loud and in your face on their cell phones, not so much in the south, and it kind of pissed me off because I dont give a shit about your personal business so dont broadcast it to the whole world.
Surprisingly, a lot of things are cash based (tourist stuff), and since I never use cash that takes some getting used to. And everything is expensive but that comes with being in NYC in general and if I lived there I would find ways to make it cheap, just like I do here in Austin.
Of course, nyc doesnt have the BBQ or mex food that we have, and the outdoors activities are top notch here in Texas but Ive done so much of that it wont be missed for a while.
Basically if you left nyc for central texas you would constantly be asking people "you mean you dont have that here???". And you would either like or hate how everyone is low key, laid back, and slow paced, even in downtown Austin. But everyone is very polite and nice for the most part. If you love huge expanses of land and wilderness you will love texas. Its not enough to make me hang around though and after 27 years in central texas Im ready for a big change.
seaking420
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Yeah there is no place like NYC. I will tell you this though, every now and then you will get tired of all the hustle, so thats when you drive north to upstate NY and just enjoy the peace and quiet, its a good place to getaway, and its just a couple of hours away.
There are times that I do want to leave the area and go elsewhere, you do get tired of rude people, traffic, hustling, winters, etc. But I grew up and lived here all my life and usually when you do that you would like a change of pace for a little like in your case.
There are times that I do want to leave the area and go elsewhere, you do get tired of rude people, traffic, hustling, winters, etc. But I grew up and lived here all my life and usually when you do that you would like a change of pace for a little like in your case.
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Give your boy a call. Drinks???
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jackangel
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this association with new york and various qualities such as rudeness, impatience, etc...all of this is overblown (a mon avis). naturally, one's perspective comes into it, and shit is all relative, but nougat please, there are plenty of courteous and civilized people here. on the other hand, if you're standing in the middle of the sidewalk, completely oblivious to the 100 people that had to slow down and walk around you in the last minute...you are at fault. sure, it's not a big deal and not worth getting angry about, but there is a better way. when you're in a high-traffic city, these things become more important. you can't compare NYC with just any other place. i have no problem with the drivers, either. there's nothing crazy here, but assholes and idiots exist in all places.
seaking420
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^^^When I drive in the city I bring my game face on. I drive like a maniac or else you get eaten alive. You wont get anywhere if you're not aggressive. But very true about it all being relative.
jackangel said:
I totally agree, unfortunately most people will never see it that way and that's fine too.
I may wear many hats and costumes to suit my surroundings but I will always have city girl soul, with or without the pavement below my feet.
NYC bred and proud.
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