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Posted by tgl on 2009-04-14 13:33:01 +0000

Ah, preemptive commuting vitriol. I know it well.

Posted by TheFullCleveland on 2009-04-14 14:08:11 +0000

This is a convenient move for about 1/8 of the people working here. Madness! But I guess the bottom line demands it, and it's easier than layoffs. Who knew that my job would become my life? Certainly not me!

Posted by TheFullCleveland on 2009-04-14 14:10:40 +0000

And thank you for your empathy!

Posted by pamsterdam on 2009-04-14 14:58:27 +0000

Dammit, that stinks. Maybe we should have a job-hunting and job-applying afternoon this weekend, followed by some nice Cabernet?

Posted by tgl on 2009-04-14 15:10:45 +0000

This job could be your life... sounds familiar...

Posted by dyedon8 on 2009-04-14 15:20:29 +0000

Real names be proof.

Posted by mr. mister on 2009-04-14 15:42:06 +0000

It's not so bad out here. Rte 9 is the new Mullholland Drive.

Posted by TheFullCleveland on 2009-04-14 15:57:59 +0000

Worcester's cool in my book, though haven't been there much. If a move is in the works, I'm thinking Worcester or Lowell. Lowell wins due to walkability and lack of tolls. It's mainly the idea of working in a soulless highway office park that's getting to me, though moving beyond Boston/Cambridge, if necessary, will be tough.

Posted by jbcardinale on 2009-04-14 16:05:49 +0000

If you're looking for a car....

Posted by TheFullCleveland on 2009-04-14 16:12:38 +0000

Hmmm...maybe this weekend. The following weekend (or some evening next week after work) might be better. Though I was looking at craigslist today to see what's available these days, and it's really, really skimpy. If I could live off of working at a coffee house, I'd do that in a second.

Posted by G lib on 2009-04-14 16:12:44 +0000

You could always stay with my parents...

Posted by TheFullCleveland on 2009-04-14 16:13:43 +0000

You're selling the VIBE?!?!?!

Posted by jbcardinale on 2009-04-14 16:15:29 +0000

The Sunfire in the driveway...you can't have my Vibe.

Posted by TheFullCleveland on 2009-04-14 16:15:40 +0000

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind, though if I move I'm looking to live in a more urban setting.

Posted by MF DU on 2009-04-14 16:18:10 +0000

approved.

Posted by TheFullCleveland on 2009-04-14 16:19:21 +0000

Ohhh, I didn't realize it was still there. I'll keep it in mind. Assuming that I'm staying at this company, I'll be car-shopping in August.

Posted by tgl on 2009-04-14 16:24:40 +0000

I'd like to mount a defense for soulless highway office parks... . . . Nah.

Posted by pchippy on 2009-04-15 10:19:27 +0000

Rural is nice. For Easter we went out to G Lib's parents' place. The neighbors' sheep had just given birth to a couple of the tiniest, cutest lambs you ever saw. We wanted to bring one home as a pet for Lila.

Posted by TheFullCleveland on 2009-04-16 14:00:22 +0000

The scale is tipping towards Worcester.

Posted by TheFullCleveland on 2009-04-16 20:25:56 +0000

I'm officially freaking out about this.

Posted by mr. mister on 2009-04-16 20:50:36 +0000

don't stress it's bad for your arteries. It is an hour drive to Somerville from Worcester. 45 Minutes to Allston doing 80. It's cheaper. A lot cheaper to live out here. The commute to Marlboro is not bad. If you can find a place in Marlboro you might be better off. If you want to drive to Boston to chill with friends a lot. Then it's 30 minutes to Somerville or something like that.

Posted by pamsterdam on 2009-04-16 21:12:53 +0000

Next weekend I'm away, but this weekend... :o) I'll text ya.

Posted by tgl on 2009-04-17 01:07:07 +0000

Anecdotally, the job market is improving. Maybe http://strnds.com should start hiring. I was certainly thinking about this during both my hour+ commutes today.

Posted by Miriam on 2009-04-17 03:40:05 +0000

I miss the MA sheep shearing festivals.