The End of an Era
Okay. That was a bit dramatic. It's hardly the end of an era, especially considering the "era" is only a year.
In any case, after a year of working part time in the Global Insight NYC office for "training" I'm being kicked out. When I first started working in NY, there was plenty of space left in the office for me to work. Then IHS made yet another acquisition and they condensed the folks from the newly-acquired company and the Global Insight folks into one office. I was sharing the one open desk with another Herold employee who lives in NYC and simply wanted to work there for convenience. We alternated days.
Now they hired a new full time sales person in Global Insight, so I have to give up the desk. I'm back in Norwalk in the Herold office every day soon as is my other Herold coworker. Tomorrow will be my last day in NY.
I have mixed feelings about the whole thing. Much of it is work related of course. Even after a year of supporting the Global Insight product I am still lost. The website is huge, it covers many vastly different types of information, and isn't always consistent with how it is presented on the site. Also, if I have a question to ask, there are so many economists working on this research that I often have to email four people in 3 different parts of the world before I finally speak to the right one. I like being in the office where there is a Global Insight customer support person who is always there to assist me. It's true I've needed her less and less over the months, but it was nice having her if I needed her.
Working in NY had its conveniences too. I could eat lunch with Kevin or with my father. If I was meeting someone for dinner or going to the theather or ballet or some other event in the city, I wouldn't have to take time off from work to get there on time. Commuting on the train was quite relaxing too.
On the other hand, it's still NYC with all of the horrors that make NYC the hellhole that it is.
In the end, what were the pros and cons?
Things I Will Miss About Working in NYC:
Coco Tea, Boi Sandwich, Macchiato Espresso Bar, Dee Daa
The short walk to Book Off, the used book store where I could cheaply buy books and sell them back
Not having to sit in traffic and be able to spend my commute reading and composing blogs on the train
Commuting to work in the morning with Kevin and our kiss goodbye at the bottom of the MetLife building escalator
Being able to have lunch with others who live or work in the city
The ease of being able to go to the theater or similar events after work easily and without having to take time off
Things I Won't Miss About Working in NYC
The cost of all that bubble tea, banh mi, hot chocolate, and Thai food
Getting to the train so late on a summer evening that the only seats left are the ones in the cars that aren't air conditioned
Waiting for the train in the freezing cold when winter weather has caused Metro North delays AGAIN.
Constantly having the rude and oblivious residents almost running me over daily when I walk through Grand Central and to the office
The general stink and heat and crowds and oppressive unpleasantness of big cities
Times Square (which I have to walk through to reach Kevin's office)
Shlepping a huge bag with my laptop back and forth
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I really have been neglecting this blog quite a bit. I am promising myself a blog a week for the summer, no matter how stupid or trivial or controversial. I need to get into practice writing again (for what I don't know, but I need to get into practice).
I may or may not be posting all of my blogs on Facebook. I love to write. I don't always love to respond to the naysayers. I try to ignore/delete comments I don't like, but some people just want to get into it, and sometimes I can't resist. It rarely ever makes anyone happy. I know I'm a bit wuss for not making everything public, but the blogs are here. If you want to read them that badly, come and look for them! I actually haven't posted some of the blogs I have written over the past few months on Facebook. Some blogs are still hiding out here.* Whatever does or doesn't happen with them remains to be seen.
I do have some blogs in the draft stage already that I want to post. I don't know how public I will make them. I have such a diverse group of friends. I know there are blogs that some people will hate, but others will love. Believe it or not, I do actually care if my blog hurts you or angers you.
I really do need to get better with editing and proofreading though. I can't believe the errors I have seen in recent blogs. My hands get ahead of my brain when I type sometimes. Just because my brain thinks it, doesn't mean my hands type it. I miss a few glaring errors and I am ashamed of myself. Perhaps more consistent blogging will help with that.
*If by any chance you are tempted to go through S&C and find out what those unposted blogs were, I just recommend you do so at your own risk. I didn't post those blogs for a reason, so if you don't like it, I don't want to hear about it. You have been warned.
In any case, after a year of working part time in the Global Insight NYC office for "training" I'm being kicked out. When I first started working in NY, there was plenty of space left in the office for me to work. Then IHS made yet another acquisition and they condensed the folks from the newly-acquired company and the Global Insight folks into one office. I was sharing the one open desk with another Herold employee who lives in NYC and simply wanted to work there for convenience. We alternated days.
Now they hired a new full time sales person in Global Insight, so I have to give up the desk. I'm back in Norwalk in the Herold office every day soon as is my other Herold coworker. Tomorrow will be my last day in NY.
I have mixed feelings about the whole thing. Much of it is work related of course. Even after a year of supporting the Global Insight product I am still lost. The website is huge, it covers many vastly different types of information, and isn't always consistent with how it is presented on the site. Also, if I have a question to ask, there are so many economists working on this research that I often have to email four people in 3 different parts of the world before I finally speak to the right one. I like being in the office where there is a Global Insight customer support person who is always there to assist me. It's true I've needed her less and less over the months, but it was nice having her if I needed her.
Working in NY had its conveniences too. I could eat lunch with Kevin or with my father. If I was meeting someone for dinner or going to the theather or ballet or some other event in the city, I wouldn't have to take time off from work to get there on time. Commuting on the train was quite relaxing too.
On the other hand, it's still NYC with all of the horrors that make NYC the hellhole that it is.
In the end, what were the pros and cons?
Things I Will Miss About Working in NYC:
Coco Tea, Boi Sandwich, Macchiato Espresso Bar, Dee Daa
The short walk to Book Off, the used book store where I could cheaply buy books and sell them back
Not having to sit in traffic and be able to spend my commute reading and composing blogs on the train
Commuting to work in the morning with Kevin and our kiss goodbye at the bottom of the MetLife building escalator
Being able to have lunch with others who live or work in the city
The ease of being able to go to the theater or similar events after work easily and without having to take time off
Things I Won't Miss About Working in NYC
The cost of all that bubble tea, banh mi, hot chocolate, and Thai food
Getting to the train so late on a summer evening that the only seats left are the ones in the cars that aren't air conditioned
Waiting for the train in the freezing cold when winter weather has caused Metro North delays AGAIN.
Constantly having the rude and oblivious residents almost running me over daily when I walk through Grand Central and to the office
The general stink and heat and crowds and oppressive unpleasantness of big cities
Times Square (which I have to walk through to reach Kevin's office)
Shlepping a huge bag with my laptop back and forth
******************************************************************************
I really have been neglecting this blog quite a bit. I am promising myself a blog a week for the summer, no matter how stupid or trivial or controversial. I need to get into practice writing again (for what I don't know, but I need to get into practice).
I may or may not be posting all of my blogs on Facebook. I love to write. I don't always love to respond to the naysayers. I try to ignore/delete comments I don't like, but some people just want to get into it, and sometimes I can't resist. It rarely ever makes anyone happy. I know I'm a bit wuss for not making everything public, but the blogs are here. If you want to read them that badly, come and look for them! I actually haven't posted some of the blogs I have written over the past few months on Facebook. Some blogs are still hiding out here.* Whatever does or doesn't happen with them remains to be seen.
I do have some blogs in the draft stage already that I want to post. I don't know how public I will make them. I have such a diverse group of friends. I know there are blogs that some people will hate, but others will love. Believe it or not, I do actually care if my blog hurts you or angers you.
I really do need to get better with editing and proofreading though. I can't believe the errors I have seen in recent blogs. My hands get ahead of my brain when I type sometimes. Just because my brain thinks it, doesn't mean my hands type it. I miss a few glaring errors and I am ashamed of myself. Perhaps more consistent blogging will help with that.
*If by any chance you are tempted to go through S&C and find out what those unposted blogs were, I just recommend you do so at your own risk. I didn't post those blogs for a reason, so if you don't like it, I don't want to hear about it. You have been warned.
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