Why NYC?
Why NYC? Good question. The answer is: Opportunity. I believe there is more opportunity for me in New York City than I currently have in Milwaukee. More people to meet, places to explore, and things to do in NYC. I am a freelance Information Technology consultant, and there is definitely more information and technology in NYC. Milwaukee and the Midwest always seem to be at least 5 years behind what its happening on the coast. I’m tired of being out of the loop.
Don’t get me wrong, Milwaukee is a great city. But sometimes it gets old. Perhaps it is because Milwaukee’s population is only about 600,000. NYC’s population is somewhere near 8,000,000 people. With more people involved and interested in different things, I believe it creates more opportunity, whatever that may be. Everybody uses computers these days and as a consultant more computers equates to more jobs in my field. It is unfortunate that Milwaukee is considered to be in a state of “brain drain”. Many of the brilliant people I’ve known over the years have left Milwaukee for places with better prospects. I used to believe that you should stay in your city and make it a better place instead of leaving, but it looks like I’ve changed my mind.
July 15th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
Don’t do it! Don’t move! You will miss the midwest and the people, low cost of living, ability to do so many things so much easier, and life as you know it.
I moved to NYC, tried to be optomistic and opportunistic but instead of falling in love with it…I am quickly HATING it. You can’t save any money here b/c things are so expensive. Rent is OUTRAGEOUS…I pay over $1,800 a month and my fridge breaks down every other month, the hot water is touch and go, we have roaches, we have no kitchen and we find dead mice in the stairwells all the time. The streets smell like garbage, the subways smell like awful BO, and getting anywhere, especially getting anywhere quickly or with more than a small amount of things is a huge paid in the butt. You can’t escape the city…even the parks feel odd. You are surrounded by cement, noise, and smelly rivers. And you can’t escape.
I miss the people, the low prices, the higher quality of living, the cleaner air, the freedom, the ability to go where you want when you want, nice beaches and parks that make you feel like you aren’t in a city…and on and on.
NYC is not all it is cracked up to be. I am here because of a corporate relocation and am plotting a way to get the hell out. Come and visit, see all the great sights, taste all the food, party at all the clubs. But be able to go home, because after a while it stops being “hip” and starts driving you crazy.
August 20th, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Hi Maz
If I can ask, what exactly are you a consultant for? and what about the opportunities for that? What kind of degree/certification do you have?
2 ExMidwest: in what area do you live, and have you already considered moving? I had a talk with some guy today telling me he lived around greenwich village and was paying around 1K$/mnth (with around 35 square meter (yes I’m from europe))
Chrz