tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post80995688294659202..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Jobs in Manhattan (#atozchallenge)Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-91398304964951805342016-04-14T18:30:06.594-07:002016-04-14T18:30:06.594-07:00love of the job is so much more important! gave my...love of the job is so much more important! gave myself ulcers at a job I hated. :D<br /><br /><br />Joy @ <a href="http://www.thejoyousliving.com" rel="nofollow">The Joyous Living</a>The Joyous Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076761878054638907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47420167629282829862016-04-13T15:01:25.028-07:002016-04-13T15:01:25.028-07:00Stephanie, before my job in L.A. my company first ...Stephanie, before my job in L.A. my company first offered me a position in Chicago. It wouldn't have been downtown, but still I wasn't too keen on moving to Chicago.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-17018583840541348202016-04-13T14:56:11.720-07:002016-04-13T14:56:11.720-07:00Csenge, the big city life isn't for everybody ...Csenge, the big city life isn't for everybody and for some only in moderate doses.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-55333539817089317412016-04-13T14:49:24.366-07:002016-04-13T14:49:24.366-07:00Carol, you are fortunate indeed!
Lee
Carol, you are fortunate indeed!<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-2462538744150381352016-04-13T14:45:53.736-07:002016-04-13T14:45:53.736-07:00Suzanne, I want that job too!
Lee
Suzanne, I want that job too!<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35071697766991587142016-04-13T12:59:04.922-07:002016-04-13T12:59:04.922-07:00I've never worked in a big city and hope I nev...I've never worked in a big city and hope I never have to. My idea of a dream job is one where David and I are the boss, set our own hours, and do what we want to do from home. Ideally, we would make enough to pay our bills and do a bit more than just survive. It would be something that made us happy and fulfilled and brought glory to Heavenly Father, unlike some jobs we've had to do in the past. While money is important, happiness is more important in the long run. What good is it to have a job making $100,000 a year if you're too tired from working to have any fun?<br /><br />Have a great day!Suzanne McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15563562309945754772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-10768625957568242802016-04-12T21:44:10.654-07:002016-04-12T21:44:10.654-07:00Stephen, I'm still in full retirement though i...Stephen, I'm still in full retirement though if the right job came my way I'd take it.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24157131449200895532016-04-12T20:30:42.933-07:002016-04-12T20:30:42.933-07:00I've worked in Manhattan for most of my career...I've worked in Manhattan for most of my career, in a number of different places. I've had two dream jobs. One was at the Museum of Natural History and one at City Hall. A lot of stress, but I consider myself very fortunate.Buttercuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804094230127512943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-51733010548981774402016-04-12T20:17:58.021-07:002016-04-12T20:17:58.021-07:00Lee, Been meaning to stop by. I'll have to che...Lee, Been meaning to stop by. I'll have to check out your posts tomorrow at work. Me, I'm just thankful I have a job coming out of semi-retirement. Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-83769086186679166132016-04-12T16:16:13.920-07:002016-04-12T16:16:13.920-07:00I've worked in the heart of Chicago's loop...I've worked in the heart of Chicago's loop and that was interesting because I live in the suburbs. It was a nice change of pace but also comforting to know I could return to my tree-lined streets. I do quite love Manhattan but can't imagine working in Gotham. It seems to truly be the belly of the beast.Stephanie Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14733161052986125051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-7734044587525422172016-04-12T16:09:43.710-07:002016-04-12T16:09:43.710-07:00I don't think I could work in a big city cente...I don't think I could work in a big city center like that... Too crowded, too many people, and way too much noise... I can imagine it depends on personality, though :)<br /><br />@TarkabarkaHolgy from <br /><a href="http://multicoloreddiary.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Multicolored Diary</a> <br /><a href="http://hungarykum.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">MopDog</a><br />A Tarkabarka Hölgyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06719668142192116685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-91979969501319669202016-04-12T15:54:42.192-07:002016-04-12T15:54:42.192-07:00John, I haven't heard that specific quote, but...John, I haven't heard that specific quote, but something similar. Money means a lot, but sanity and happiness are the most important.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75621158470335829982016-04-12T15:53:10.466-07:002016-04-12T15:53:10.466-07:00Jo, London is a very big city. I live in a big me...Jo, London is a very big city. I live in a big metropolitan area, but the area I live in doesn't seem all that big in a way.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-711831531381113462016-04-12T15:36:47.363-07:002016-04-12T15:36:47.363-07:00I've worked in Manhattan on several occasions,...I've worked in Manhattan on several occasions, always traveling in, never for more than a month. I also spent my early career working in the Chicago Loop, Manhattan was great the first few times I went in, when I worked in Midtown; the last time, I worked downtown, near where the World Trade Center had been. It was a year after 9-11 and I'll be honest, the city was still grieving and I picked up on it, and was miserable when I was there. <br /><br />Have you ever heard the expression, "a job is like a crap sandwich; the more bread you get, the less you taste the crap"? It's BS. All the money in the world can't make a crappy job palatable. I found out the hard way...John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-55070610931816985712016-04-12T15:32:56.811-07:002016-04-12T15:32:56.811-07:00I worked and lived in London for a number of years...I worked and lived in London for a number of years. However, I wouldn't want to live in Manhattan or any other big city any more. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-69204186485293264342016-04-12T12:59:52.290-07:002016-04-12T12:59:52.290-07:00Nicola, life is too short and too limited to get s...Nicola, life is too short and too limited to get stuck in a job one doesn't like just for the pay. If you don't have time or leisure to enjoy the material remuneration then the job is hardly worth the burden of of it.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-72394876010649585362016-04-12T12:57:42.166-07:002016-04-12T12:57:42.166-07:00Cathy, whether we want to or not, I think we can a...Cathy, whether we want to or not, I think we can adjust to any situation and with the right frame of mind we can be happy about it.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-69419211679018687242016-04-12T12:33:28.307-07:002016-04-12T12:33:28.307-07:00Great post, Arlee. I would have to say that enjoym...Great post, Arlee. I would have to say that enjoyment of work is important. If that comes with a good salary then great, if not - oh well!Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-27315595648352973112016-04-12T11:17:32.330-07:002016-04-12T11:17:32.330-07:00Lee, being a small time city girl living in the ju...Lee, being a small time city girl living in the jungle of NYC would be an overwhelming experience. It's hard for me to fathom to commute primarily by city transit or have no yard or doing something routine as grocery shopping. It would be a huge cultural shock for me. I would like to visit Manhattan one day, preferably in late spring or early fall, but I don't think I'd like to live there. This will seem odd to some and I know it has a lot to do with what you're use to, but I don't want to adjust myself at this stage in the game. :) Thanks for sharing such an interesting A2Z theme.<br /><br />~Curious as a Cathy<br /><a href="http://curiousasacathy.com/2016/04/all-things-vintage-j-e-l-l-o-aprila2z/" rel="nofollow">All Things Vintage: J-E-L-L-O #AprilA2Z</a>Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-7236105014040108822016-04-12T10:13:47.905-07:002016-04-12T10:13:47.905-07:00Larry, my job choice was between Chicago and L.A. ...Larry, my job choice was between Chicago and L.A. for the same money. It was a pretty easy decision. I'd probably have chosen Phoenix over Manhattan especially since I had kids.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-31957843763631198252016-04-12T09:40:38.844-07:002016-04-12T09:40:38.844-07:00In 1995, I had job offers in Phoenix AZ and Manhat...In 1995, I had job offers in Phoenix AZ and Manhattan, with the Manhattan job offer being more than twice the AZ offer. Yet, there was no way to make the economics work, and I was at a point where I probably would not have taken part in the Manhattan scene, so I chose Arizona.<br /><br />No regrets, although there is no place like Manhattan, and I went from visiting four or five times a year to a handful of times over the past two decades.<br /><br />I love NYC-wish that job offer had come in my twenties.<br /><br />LarryDiscConnectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013919800637508392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75897883452066354162016-04-12T09:27:29.578-07:002016-04-12T09:27:29.578-07:00PopTart, New Orleans must have been a unique exper...PopTart, New Orleans must have been a unique experience. I have mixed feelings about that city--mostly negative. Give me smaller cities any day.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12363778593234046512016-04-12T09:26:18.113-07:002016-04-12T09:26:18.113-07:00Gregg, when I was with my parents I was at the mer...Gregg, when I was with my parents I was at the mercy of going where they wanted to go, though I do think they took my interests into account. I'd like to go and be able to spend without being too concerned about how much I was spending. I'd stay in a nice hotel and be there for a few days.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45395329918106824602016-04-12T09:25:35.396-07:002016-04-12T09:25:35.396-07:00I worked in service jobs in New Orleans; otherwise...I worked in service jobs in New Orleans; otherwise teaching jobs in smaller cities.eViL pOp TaRthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039755407564122331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-602154514060090402016-04-12T09:24:25.206-07:002016-04-12T09:24:25.206-07:00Birgit, the bigger money jobs often come with more...Birgit, the bigger money jobs often come with more stress. If you're happy and can make it okay on the paycheck you have then it's worth staying.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com