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Re: New York City is My City.

stolie — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 10:49:00 -0000

Hanuman1960: THANKS!!

Papigiulio: I really believe that. Let's just hope that path doesn't lead to a cardboard box and a brown-bagged bottle of beer in the middle of Central Park. :)

belledame222: I certainly hope so!!

Mags: I'll tell you all about it. And, again, I MISS YOU!!!

lala: I'm trying to hanging in there. Now, if life would only cooperate with me ...

E: THANKS! :)

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Mon, 05 Jun 2006 02:10:00 -0000

I think you've just "made" your New Home Town.... good going. That sounds like a NYC state of mind to me.

Keeping my fingers crossed for ya!

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lala — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 07:40:00 -0000

Glad you've decided to stay in the fray....

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Mags — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 20:36:00 -0000

I'm so glad to hear about the good news!!! Can't wait to hear more about it. I know you're going to make it

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belledame222 — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 20:27:00 -0000

Another vote for luck on the job interview! here's to better tidings ahead.

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Papigiulio — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 19:00:00 -0000

Sorry to read you got rejected, but that means faith has better plans for you and chosend to give you a different path.

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Hanuman1960 — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 12:45:00 -0000

Good luck!

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stolie — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 10:51:00 -0000

The Original Bro!: I'm lucky. I've got great readers, and great friends, and a few great readers who have become friends. I love you guys.

Darwin: Thanks! I'll definitely let you know how it goes. Oh, and, by the way ... most (or at the very least, a large number) of PhD programs in the US actually fund their students' participation. You'd teach a couple of entry-level courses for the department. In return, they wave tuition and/or provide a stipend. I don't know any PhD students or candidates that didn't get this deal. And, the US has somewhat of a shortage of scientists. We need you. Check into it. COME TO NEW YORK!! :)

Howard: I know, I know. I'm REALLY excited about the interview. At the same time, I don't want to get *too* excited, because then I'll get really sad if I don't get the job ... By the way, I think it's pretty cool that you peed your pants a bit. THAT'S excitement. :)

AmyD: No, really, I appreciate your comment. It's good to know that I've got a team of people pulling for me. And, I'm serious about the starting-or-own-businesses stuff. I think all of the talented, educated, funny, attractive people of the world should consider starting their own businesses. You got skills, too, kid! :)

MamaChristy: I'm hanging in there. And, I'll probably put up a full post about the money-making endeavors. :)

AWE: THANKS!!! :)

Jill: Thanks for the offer to help. And, yeah, everyone seems to say that the first year in New York is the hardest and that everyone struggles a bit. By the way, I might borrow your sentences for my next thank you letter: "I just wanted to express my great interest in working for ___ . I would be absolutely thrilled if you offered me the position." VERY positive; it's great. :)

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Jill — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 23:24:00 -0000

P.S. Mitch's advice is so spot on. Every interview I went on, I emailed within 2 hours of leaving the firm and wrote to say a) thank you b) why I think it would be a great place to work and c) I literally state: I just wanted to express my great interest in working for your firm. I would be absolutely thrilled if you offered me the position. d) I ask them to contact me if there is any additional information they may need to assist them in reaching their decision-that way, if there's something they're not sure about, it'll give u a chance to further persuade them. e) If they rejected me, I followed up to say that I was disappointed to hear that they decided against hiring me and I ask them to contact me if something changes. You never know, right?

NY is such a competitive market that I think showing that you really want the job makes a big difference.

Anyway, I'm babbling so I'll shut up now. :) Seriously let me know if you need anything.

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Jill — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 23:12:00 -0000

Hi! First off, I wanted to say that I came to NYC with no job, friends, place to live etc. and I really struggled before things started to work out for me. I think it was my absolute determination to stay in NYC that enabled me to make it happen. So, I have a great deal of respect for your attitude and I'm confident that you'll get there!!

Second, what type of work are u looking for? If you would like, you can send me your resume and I could pass it along. I'm an attorney but I have many client contacts etc. and I could ask around. Let me know, k? Oh, and congrats on the email from the potential employer!!

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AWE — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:38:00 -0000

Lotsa' luck Stolie!

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MamaChristy — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:20:00 -0000

I am so proud of you that you are going to stick it out in "your town". If NYC is where you feel at home, then it is where you are *meant* to be. Hang in there and I'm curious to hear about your short-term money-making endeavors...

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AmyD — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 15:05:00 -0000

Yay! So glad you got some sunshine in your in=box yesterday!! I didn't see yesterday's post until today, so I wasn't much help, I know. Probably still wasn't, anyway, but at least you know I'm pulling for ya!! Ha!

Please keep us posted and stay positive. Someone as fan-fucking-tastic as you can't be down for much longer. You got skills, kid. :o)

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Howard — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 14:52:00 -0000

Ooo! Ooo! Squeal! I'm so excited! I think I just peed in my pants a little.

(Not the kind of support you want?)

I hope your new "second" job works out and you can stay as long as you want!

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Darwin — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 14:36:00 -0000

That's excellent news. Believing in something and then having it work out is a very good approach and ending. Goodluck on the job interview!

And thanks for asking me to come to NY:) I was actually considering doing my GREs next year so I can apply to the US if I wanted to if I couldn't find a decently funded position on this end. I definetely do want to live in America again at some point, if not for my phd then for a post-doc.

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The Original Bro! — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 14:22:00 -0000

Just wanted to say that y'all are great! Stolie often says she has the best readers ever, and I must concur! You really help brighten her days! I hope that if I ever start a blog one day (highly unlikely!), I have readers half as cool as you guys. :)

ps -- Stolie, you're not going anywhere. You're gonna make it work, woman!