Comments on: The power of place – What do you think? http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/ Career and life advice for the new generation Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:55:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Marta http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-393467 Marta Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:00:13 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-393467 I just moved to New York from Mississippi. I love Mississippi, but the opportunities just weren't there. Sure, it's nice to be able to work for yourself and create your own opportunities, but a solid foundation (and resources) have to be available &I just didn't have that back home. I sure miss the place, but I feel like a better person for making the move. I'm experiencing a total change of lifestlye with my change of surroundings and the learning process is priceless... it's a reawaken of the senses if you will. For me moving was the best move. I just moved to New York from Mississippi. I love Mississippi, but the opportunities just weren’t there. Sure, it’s nice to be able to work for yourself and create your own opportunities, but a solid foundation (and resources) have to be available &I just didn’t have that back home. I sure miss the place, but I feel like a better person for making the move. I’m experiencing a total change of lifestlye with my change of surroundings and the learning process is priceless… it’s a reawaken of the senses if you will. For me moving was the best move.

]]> By: ciara http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-387346 ciara Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:34:22 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-387346 well currently I live in Laurel Maryland. I like it because it's close to Baltimore and Washington DC and there are a lot of opportunities & things to do. The problem I'm facing is that I can't afford to live here unless I get a better job. I'm working so much right now that I don't have time to participate in all the fun things that are available. So "career" seems to be defining place instead of the other way around, at least for me. Although I would love to choose a place and have career work out great. well currently I live in Laurel Maryland. I like it because it’s close to Baltimore and Washington DC and there are a lot of opportunities & things to do. The problem I’m facing is that I can’t afford to live here unless I get a better job. I’m working so much right now that I don’t have time to participate in all the fun things that are available.

So “career” seems to be defining place instead of the other way around, at least for me. Although I would love to choose a place and have career work out great.

]]> By: Nicole http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-344996 Nicole Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:29:49 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-344996 I am in the process of making a difficult decision regarding job versus city. I have lived in Madison for 9 years and love it here. However, I currently have a job that I don't enjoy at all, in a way that I get sick to my stomach having to go to work. I don't see it getting better because it's pretty dead-end and despite what projects I take on and things I accomplish, I am never happy. I should say that I am also in a career that can't be found just anywhere--it's a specialized job in healthcare with around 15,000 professionals nationally. Recently, I was given the opportunity to pursue the job of my dreams. I know this is 'the job of my dreams' because I spent some time there during grad school as an intern, and was invited back for a full-time position. Of course, the job is in a less-desirable city. I am young so this would be a great career move that could potentially launch my future to go wherever I want it to go. Despite knowing all this, I am still torn and don't want to leave. Am I just trying to stay within my comfort zone or is this really where I am destine to live? How on Earth do I know? I am in the process of making a difficult decision regarding job versus city. I have lived in Madison for 9 years and love it here. However, I currently have a job that I don’t enjoy at all, in a way that I get sick to my stomach having to go to work. I don’t see it getting better because it’s pretty dead-end and despite what projects I take on and things I accomplish, I am never happy. I should say that I am also in a career that can’t be found just anywhere–it’s a specialized job in healthcare with around 15,000 professionals nationally.

Recently, I was given the opportunity to pursue the job of my dreams. I know this is ‘the job of my dreams’ because I spent some time there during grad school as an intern, and was invited back for a full-time position. Of course, the job is in a less-desirable city. I am young so this would be a great career move that could potentially launch my future to go wherever I want it to go. Despite knowing all this, I am still torn and don’t want to leave. Am I just trying to stay within my comfort zone or is this really where I am destine to live? How on Earth do I know?

]]> By: The Miseducation of a Woman | Modite http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-341667 The Miseducation of a Woman | Modite Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:53:00 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-341667 [...] at Christmastime isn’t particularly warm, but it’s near tropical for Wisconsinites (of which I am finally one), so it is not the light breeze that causes my arms to hover close to my core while sitting at the [...] [...] at Christmastime isn’t particularly warm, but it’s near tropical for Wisconsinites (of which I am finally one), so it is not the light breeze that causes my arms to hover close to my core while sitting at the [...]

]]> By: Esperanza « Leia in Lima http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-318085 Esperanza « Leia in Lima Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:52:23 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-318085 [...] revelation about Madison has made me excited to get back there and fight my way into a great internship there. Other [...] [...] revelation about Madison has made me excited to get back there and fight my way into a great internship there. Other [...]

]]> By: Career women should try harder – especially in the Midwest | Modite http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-317309 Career women should try harder – especially in the Midwest | Modite Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:09:56 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-317309 [...] models to dispel such rumors are few and far between. I can’t, in fact, think of a single woman in Madison that I look up to and follow for her career. Perhaps because the women I know in leadership roles [...] [...] models to dispel such rumors are few and far between. I can’t, in fact, think of a single woman in Madison that I look up to and follow for her career. Perhaps because the women I know in leadership roles [...]

]]> By: How to decide where to live | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-311741 How to decide where to live | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:18:45 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-311741 [...] Generation Y that transience is exhausting, and relocating away from family and friends for a job is a nonstarter. And anyway, it used to be that you could get a company to pay for your relocation, but Microsoft [...] [...] Generation Y that transience is exhausting, and relocating away from family and friends for a job is a nonstarter. And anyway, it used to be that you could get a company to pay for your relocation, but Microsoft [...]

]]> By: DodaPedia » Blog Archive » How to decide where to live http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-269178 DodaPedia » Blog Archive » How to decide where to live Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:19:31 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-269178 [...] Generation Y that transience is exhausting, and relocating away from family and friends for a job is a nonstarter. And anyway, it used to be that you could get a company to pay for your relocation, but Microsoft [...] [...] Generation Y that transience is exhausting, and relocating away from family and friends for a job is a nonstarter. And anyway, it used to be that you could get a company to pay for your relocation, but Microsoft [...]

]]> By: Will Gen Y will ruin local community? | Modite http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-245445 Will Gen Y will ruin local community? | Modite Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:52:21 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-245445 [...] our social circles are shrinking and loneliness is increasing, we choose where we live, in part, by how easy it is for us to maintain our [...] [...] our social circles are shrinking and loneliness is increasing, we choose where we live, in part, by how easy it is for us to maintain our [...]

]]> By: Katie http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-245251 Katie Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:08:47 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-245251 This is a really fantastic article. The place where you live is very important. It affects your relationships, your work environment, how much money you spend, and also your happiness. If you're not happy with where you live, it's going to have an effect on many other parts of your life. I feel the same way about Austin that you feel about Madison. I've lived all over the country, too. Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland... There's no place like home, I guess. This is a really fantastic article. The place where you live is very important. It affects your relationships, your work environment, how much money you spend, and also your happiness. If you’re not happy with where you live, it’s going to have an effect on many other parts of your life.

I feel the same way about Austin that you feel about Madison. I’ve lived all over the country, too. Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland… There’s no place like home, I guess.

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