Why do people favor NYC firms? Forum

[MrPapagiorgio]

I've spent my whole life trying to get away from DC. 7 years in ATL, 3 in Chicago, and somehow am going to end up in the only place worse than DC, NYC.

Nobody has a gun to your head. We don't want anyone who doesn't want to be here.

[rayiner]

I've spent my whole life trying to get away from DC. 7 years in ATL, 3 in Chicago, and somehow am going to end up in the only place worse than DC, NYC.

Nobody has a gun to your head. We don't want anyone who doesn't want to be here.

I'll hold my nose to take advantage of the job opportunities. Probably no different than tons of other people who live in NYC.

[PKSebben]

I've spent my whole life trying to get away from DC. 7 years in ATL, 3 in Chicago, and somehow am going to end up in the only place worse than DC, NYC.

Nobody has a gun to your head. We don't want anyone who doesn't want to be here.

I'll hold my nose to take advantage of the job opportunities. Probably no different than tons of other people who live in NYC.

/raises hand

[rayiner]

I've spent my whole life trying to get away from DC. 7 years in ATL, 3 in Chicago, and somehow am going to end up in the only place worse than DC, NYC.

Nobody has a gun to your head. We don't want anyone who doesn't want to be here.

I'll hold my nose to take advantage of the job opportunities. Probably no different than tons of other people who live in NYC.

/raises hand

Did you realize your streets are covered with piles of trash? Is this the cost of preftige?

[PKSebben]

Did you realize your streets are covered with piles of trash? Is this the cost of preftige?

Thankfully, those aren't my streets, I live in the burbs. Lolz at people who live in MFH though. I don't go to the Met, so fuck it, I'll live out a bit.

[MrPapagiorgio]

Did you realize your streets are covered with piles of trash? Is this the cost of preftige?

Did you realize that your most famous buildings are filled with men and women who are no better than piles of trash?

[rayiner]

Did you realize your streets are covered with piles of trash? Is this the cost of preftige?

Did you realize that your most famous buildings are filled with men and women who are no better than piles of trash?

And midtown and financial district are filled with productive members of society?

[MrPapagiorgio]

Did you realize your streets are covered with piles of trash? Is this the cost of preftige?

Did you realize that your most famous buildings are filled with men and women who are no better than piles of trash?

And midtown and financial district are filled with productive members of society?

Touche, but at least those piles of trash make some money. Your piles of trash only know how to spend money like a teenager with his/her first credit card.

[rayiner]

Did you realize your streets are covered with piles of trash? Is this the cost of preftige?

Did you realize that your most famous buildings are filled with men and women who are no better than piles of trash?

And midtown and financial district are filled with productive members of society?

Touche, but at least those piles of trash make some money. Your piles of trash only know how to spend money like a teenager with his/her first credit card.

Nobody in NYC "makes" money. They take a cut of the money legitimately productive people make, in exchange for moving it around.

[MrPapagiorgio]

Nobody in NYC "makes" money. They take a cut of the money legitimately productive people make, in exchange for moving it around.

You mad bro?

[rayiner]

Nobody in NYC "makes" money. They take a cut of the money legitimately productive people make, in exchange for moving it around.

You mad bro?

What a dumb retort.

Of course I'm not mad. I signed up to do bitch work for them in exchange for some of the peanut shells. That doesn't make them any less shitty than the politicians in DC.

I can't believe I'm having this argument. It's literally out of South Park: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douche_and_Turd

[MrPapagiorgio]

Nobody in NYC "makes" money. They take a cut of the money legitimately productive people make, in exchange for moving it around.

You mad bro?

What a dumb retort.

Of course I'm not mad. I signed up to do bitch work for them in exchange for some of the peanut shells. That doesn't make them any less shitty than the politicians in DC.

I can't believe I'm having this argument. It's literally out of South Park: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douche_and_Turd

Edit: original response wasn't worth it.

[MrPapagiorgio]

Nobody in NYC "makes" money. They take a cut of the money legitimately productive people make, in exchange for moving it around.

You mad bro?

Horrible post. Not only is it not funny, it fails even at what it was meant to be -- an invocation of a similarly-worded refrain from another law school site. Moreover, it seems to be a prime candidate for a temp-ban per the rule set forth here: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=132905 ("Unconstructive, asinine replies such as 'killself,' even if meant in jest, are low-content, forum-clogging crap and will get you banned.").

My bad. I had not read that thread, and was unaware that mods were finally cracking down on stupid posts. Hell, worse posts than "you mad bro" are still littering this forum, so I did not realize something was finally said about them. Ignorance doesn't justify it, but still.

[Polycarp]

I have to say that the negative stereotypes exhibited here about New York are surprising, to say the least, considering that this isn't some random teenage forum. Also that view is more towards 10-15m. Five million gets you a really nice studio, but not in that building.

Much better views, however, such as those overlooking skyscraper filled artificial canyons, are significantly cheaper. You can look at trees anywhere in the world, but the diverse and imposing architecture of the City is unique.

[rayiner]

I have to say that the negative stereotypes exhibited here about New York are surprising, to say the least, considering that this isn't some random teenage forum. Also that view is more towards 10-15m. Five million gets you a really nice studio, but not in that building.

Much better views, however, such as those overlooking skyscraper filled artificial canyons, are significantly cheaper. You can look at trees anywhere in the world, but the diverse and imposing architecture of the City is unique.

I feel like random teenagers would be much more at home in most of lower Manhattan than grownups...

And skyscraper-filled canyons are hardly unique to NYC. Chicago has fewer skyscrapers, obviously since it's a smaller city, and in the late 1800s it was Chicago that was home to the first American skyscraper construction. Given the uniformly wide streets, Chicago's skyscrapers tend to integrate better with the sidewalks below, and the presence of the lake makes for some spectacular views that I'd take over a park view any day of the week.

Best of all, you can actually afford places with gorgeous views in Chicago...

[FantasticMrFox]

My nose dies whenever I take the subway during the summer
I prefer DC's metro in terms of cleanliness and architectural design

[Anonymous User]

I was an NYC hater until I tried my hand at DC BigLaw during 2010 OCI.... Never have I been through a more humbling experience....

I got crushed at DC biglaw in OCI. I feel like I could have been born inside the lincoln memorial and I wouldn't have enough "ties." Also they said I was a stupid, ugly, asshole. Is that common at callbacks?

DC has it's thorns too. NYC may have the most lawyers in America, but DC has the most lawyers per person in America, so it's just a different culture.

[Anonymous User]

DC sounds great and all, but I would kill myself if I had to hear people calling trains the "metro"

facist fucking train won't let me eat ice cream on it. Fuck you, DC.

And that's why the trains in DC don't have rats the size of labradors and you can sit on the seats in them without wondering whose leftover lunch you're sitting in...

[transferguy]

Did you realize your streets are covered with piles of trash? Is this the cost of preftige?

Thankfully, those aren't my streets, I live in the burbs. Lolz at people who live in MFH though. I don't go to the Met, so fuck it, I'll live out a bit.

Can you give a list of credited burbs to live in? I'm going to be working in NYC in the fall and I absolutely hate all of the boroughs and am totally seeking a suburb if I can find a decent one with a reasonable commute.

[quakeroats]

I have to say that the negative stereotypes exhibited here about New York are surprising, to say the least, considering that this isn't some random teenage forum. Also that view is more towards 10-15m. Five million gets you a really nice studio, but not in that building.

Much better views, however, such as those overlooking skyscraper filled artificial canyons, are significantly cheaper. You can look at trees anywhere in the world, but the diverse and imposing architecture of the City is unique.

I feel like random teenagers would be much more at home in most of lower Manhattan than grownups...

And skyscraper-filled canyons are hardly unique to NYC. Chicago has fewer skyscrapers, obviously since it's a smaller city, and in the late 1800s it was Chicago that was home to the first American skyscraper construction. Given the uniformly wide streets, Chicago's skyscrapers tend to integrate better with the sidewalks below, and the presence of the lake makes for some spectacular views that I'd take over a park view any day of the week.

Best of all, you can actually afford places with gorgeous views in Chicago...

Those gorgeous lake views won't keep you warm December-February.

[Mike12188]

My nose dies whenever I take the subway during the summer
I prefer DC's metro in terms of cleanliness and architectural design

DC definitely had the cleaner metro but why is it so fucking dark down there? Creepy as fuck. Plus I've never had to wait longer than 5-10 mins on a weekend in NYC but waited 25-30 minutes for the red line out of union station on a Saturday.

[Polycarp]

I have to say that the negative stereotypes exhibited here about New York are surprising, to say the least, considering that this isn't some random teenage forum. Also that view is more towards 10-15m. Five million gets you a really nice studio, but not in that building.

Much better views, however, such as those overlooking skyscraper filled artificial canyons, are significantly cheaper. You can look at trees anywhere in the world, but the diverse and imposing architecture of the City is unique.

I feel like random teenagers would be much more at home in most of lower Manhattan than grownups...

And skyscraper-filled canyons are hardly unique to NYC. Chicago has fewer skyscrapers, obviously since it's a smaller city, and in the late 1800s it was Chicago that was home to the first American skyscraper construction. Given the uniformly wide streets, Chicago's skyscrapers tend to integrate better with the sidewalks below, and the presence of the lake makes for some spectacular views that I'd take over a park view any day of the week.

Best of all, you can actually afford places with gorgeous views in Chicago...

I meant the immaturity of the comments. These stereotypes seem to be coming off a cartoon rather than reality. This isn't 1980. New York is a clean, well maintained, completely safe city. Rude people? Give me a break, people are the same everywhere.

Yes, Chicago also has some spectacular examples of turn of the century architecture. However, the diversity of imposing architecture present in NY is unmatched worldwide. Some, on the other hand, prefer consistency of style over diversity, then Chicago is more appealing.

[Big Shrimpin]

New York is a clean, well maintained . . . city.

ROFLCOPTER. Dude, much of lower-Manhattan/midtown smells like hot fucking trash at low tide. Also, the LES/Chinatown is a human-filled sewer.

[Patriot1208]

I have to say that the negative stereotypes exhibited here about New York are surprising, to say the least, considering that this isn't some random teenage forum. Also that view is more towards 10-15m. Five million gets you a really nice studio, but not in that building.

Much better views, however, such as those overlooking skyscraper filled artificial canyons, are significantly cheaper. You can look at trees anywhere in the world, but the diverse and imposing architecture of the City is unique.

I feel like random teenagers would be much more at home in most of lower Manhattan than grownups...

And skyscraper-filled canyons are hardly unique to NYC. Chicago has fewer skyscrapers, obviously since it's a smaller city, and in the late 1800s it was Chicago that was home to the first American skyscraper construction. Given the uniformly wide streets, Chicago's skyscrapers tend to integrate better with the sidewalks below, and the presence of the lake makes for some spectacular views that I'd take over a park view any day of the week.
Best of all, you can actually afford places with gorgeous views in Chicago...

I meant the immaturity of the comments. These stereotypes seem to be coming off a cartoon rather than reality. This isn't 1980. New York is a clean, well maintained, completely safe city. Rude people? Give me a break, people are the same everywhere.
Yes, Chicago also has some spectacular examples of turn of the century architecture. However, the diversity of imposing architecture present in NY is unmatched worldwide. Some, on the other hand, prefer consistency of style over diversity, then Chicago is more appealing.

immature? Because people are saying the things they saw in NYC? The only immaturity I see is someone who clearly has never left NYC. No, nyc is not clean compared to other cities. No, people are not the same everywhere. No, much of New York is not safe compared to other places. Yes, NYC has absurd cost of living. If you can't accept these facts you are either ignorant or just a blind homer.

[sanetruth]

Can you give a list of credited burbs to live in? I'm going to be working in NYC in the fall and I absolutely hate all of the boroughs and am totally seeking a suburb if I can find a decent one with a reasonable commute.

So you're not from new york, but you've had enough time to completely explore all the boroughs enough to decide you hate 100% of the city? Despite the fact that even most born-and-bred new yorkers haven't had the time to do this?

I don't even see how this is possible because there are parts of Brooklyn alone that would make you think you're in the suburbs.

Not to mention others that are just gorgeous

Just saying. Do a little more research before you judge all 5 boroughs of the largest city in the US in half a sentence.

And just for the record, the only real suburb that would offer you a 'reasonable' commute would be Hoboken. But do you really want to live in Jersey?