Leaving New York City

[cubsfan]

Lower those air conditioners!

 

 

[whatstheofficerproblem]

Alright. Moving to NYC end of the month. Anyone have apartment recommendations in FiDi? Would prefer something with a private outdoor, doesn't matter if its small. 

[LC]

Hah, awesome! I've got friends in Flatbush and ridgewood, if you're interested in either I could ask around. Nobody lived down by wall street when I was in NYC. But - hit up Parisi's for lunch. Some of the best sandwiches in the city at least back in my day. They're still around and presumably still legit. 

[LC]

Oh, and find somewhere and get a knish before they're all gone. The story of the knish is the story of 20th century NYC if you ask me!

[dwy000]

1 hour ago, whatstheofficerproblem said:

Alright. Moving to NYC end of the month. Anyone have apartment recommendations in FiDi? Would prefer something with a private outdoor, doesn't matter if its small. 

Don't live in the financial district if you can help it. Even if (especially if) you work there.  Its dead on weekends except for tourists and there's nothing really down there.  Go somewhere interesting- even a 10 minute train ride will take you to lower east side, Tribeca, little Italy, etc.  Even Brooklyn. Get a flavor for the real NY - you won't get that in a brand new condo in Financial District. 

[adventurer]

9 hours ago, whatstheofficerproblem said:

Alright. Moving to NYC end of the month. Anyone have apartment recommendations in FiDi? Would prefer something with a private outdoor, doesn't matter if its small. 

Damn. Your live seems to change rapidly right now. Good for you, congratulations. Liquidia LEAPs, working for a hedge fund, moving to NY.

 

What did you study at university? Do you not have a family? You don´t have to answer if it is too private. 

[whatstheofficerproblem]

5 hours ago, adventurer said:

What did you study at university? Do you not have a family? You don´t have to answer if it is too private. 

 

I am a data science major. I have already been working for a subscale hedge fund out of college, been a year now. Moving to bigger firm now. No family here, moved to this country on my own when I was 19.

[John Hjorth]

1 hour ago, whatstheofficerproblem said:

I am a data science major. I have already been working for a subscale hedge fund out of college, been a year now. Moving to bigger firm now. No family here, moved to this country on my own when I was 19.

 

I sincerely wish you the best of luck going forward, @whatstheofficerproblem !,

 

With that said, you're also forgiven to post push back to NYC dirt & trash talk in this topic, which it's over time evolved to become! 

Edited 3 hours ago by John Hjorth

[whatstheofficerproblem]

Haha, ty @John Hjorth. I think a lot of NYC's shortcomings are as much related to the sheer population density as is the politics. Haven't seen a city so packed since I left India. 

[Gregmal]

2 hours ago, whatstheofficerproblem said:

No family here, moved to this country on my own when I was 19.

I was in a similar situation starting off...they were technically here, as in location...present, but otherwise not relevant in my life, and it's such a huge advantage getting off the ground. Honestly, the less you have, the more drive and focus there is to go get something for yourself. You're gonna do quite well if you just stay focused. Dont let the punani get in the way either LOL

[John Hjorth]

1 hour ago, John Hjorth said:

I sincerely wish you the best of luck going forward, @whatstheofficerproblem !,

 

With that said, you're also forgiven to post push back to NYC dirt & trash talk in this topic, which it's over time evolved to become! 

 

13 minutes ago, Gregmal said:

I was in a similar situation starting off...they were technically here, as in location...present, but otherwise not relevant in my life, and it's such a huge advantage getting off the ground. Honestly, the less you have, the more drive and focus there is to go get something for yourself. You're gonna do quite well if you just stay focused. Dont let the punani get in the way either LOL

 

20 minutes ago, whatstheofficerproblem said:

Haha, ty @John Hjorth. I think a lot of NYC's shortcomings are as much related to the sheer population density as is the politics. Haven't seen a city so packed since I left India. 

 

@whatstheofficerproblem,

 

Alone the fact that you've now posted your origin here on CofB&F may possibly end up being of tremendous help for you, not that this to be understood as CofB&F are divided into national groups, but it always helps to get to know someone - at least  it can'r hurt. 

[whatstheofficerproblem]

45 minutes ago, John Hjorth said:

Alone the fact that you've now posted your origin here on CofB&F may possibly end up being of tremendous help for you, not that this to be understood as CofB&F are divided into national groups, but it always helps to get to know someone - at least  it can'r hurt. 

 

I think my age, ethnicity and country of origin are already well known to the members of CoBF. It has indeed been helpful with folks reaching out to me on immigration workflows etc.

 

Since you've given me the free pass to rant about NYC.. Fuck NYC. Four grand a month is a mortgage on a house with a yard in most of the country, a yard where nobody would say a word about you smoking, grilling, or doing whatever you want. In NYC it gets you 400 square feet and a rulebook.

 

Imagine paying $4k/mo + amenities and not being able to smoke on the terrace. I don't smoke indoors as that's something only imbeciles do, but on your own private terrace? Something very wrong with the real estate market.

 

1 hour ago, Gregmal said:

I was in a similar situation starting off...they were technically here, as in location...present, but otherwise not relevant in my life, and it's such a huge advantage getting off the ground. Honestly, the less you have, the more drive and focus there is to go get something for yourself. You're gonna do quite well if you just stay focused. Dont let the punani get in the way either LOL

 

Greg, I thought you were born and raised here 🫨. Learn something new everyday. Punani not getting in any man's way in today's hypergamous, hybristophilic world. 

Edited 45 minutes ago by whatstheofficerproblem

[Gregmal]

Just now, whatstheofficerproblem said:

 

I think my age, ethnicity and country of origin are already well known to the members of CoBF. It has indeed been helpful with folks reaching out to me on immigration workflows etc.

 

Since you've given me the free pass to rant about NYC.. Fuck NYC. Four grand a month is a mortgage on a house with a yard in most of the country, a yard where nobody would say a word about you smoking, grilling, or doing whatever you want. In NYC it gets you 400 square feet and a rulebook.

 

Imagine paying $4k/mo + amenities and not being able to smoke on the terrace. I don't smoke indoors as that's something only imbeciles do, but on your own private terrace? Something very wrong with the real estate market.

 

 

Greg, I thought you were born and raised here 🫨. Learn something new everyday. Punani not getting in any man's way in today's hypergamous world. 

Oh I was born and raised here lol. I just had a shitty family situation and my work became the escape from it. So in my 20s family was not a distraction since I didnt have much of one myself at that point.