Comments on: New York City is My City. http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/ Twanna is a sex, dating and relationships writer in New York City. She's funky. She has brown skin. And, she's a chick. FUNKYBROWNCHICK® chronicles her life. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:56:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: stolie http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/comment-page-1/#comment-2515 stolie Mon, 05 Jun 2006 14:49:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/#comment-2515 <B>Hanuman1960</B>: THANKS!! <B>Papigiulio</B>: 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. :) <B>belledame222</B>: I certainly hope so!! <B>Mags</B>: I'll tell you all about it. And, again, I MISS YOU!!! <B>lala</B>: I'm trying to hanging in there. Now, if life would only cooperate with me ... <B>E</B>: THANKS! :) 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! :)

]]> By: E http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/comment-page-1/#comment-2514 E Mon, 05 Jun 2006 06:10:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/#comment-2514 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! E 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!

E

]]> By: lala http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/comment-page-1/#comment-2513 lala Sun, 04 Jun 2006 11:40:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/#comment-2513 Glad you've decided to stay in the fray.... Glad you’ve decided to stay in the fray….

]]> By: Mags http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/comment-page-1/#comment-2512 Mags Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:36:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/#comment-2512 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 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

]]> By: belledame222 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/comment-page-1/#comment-2511 belledame222 Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:27:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/#comment-2511 Another vote for luck on the job interview! here's to better tidings ahead. Another vote for luck on the job interview! here’s to better tidings ahead.

]]> By: Papigiulio http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/comment-page-1/#comment-2510 Papigiulio Sat, 03 Jun 2006 23:00:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/#comment-2510 Sorry to read you got rejected, but that means faith has better plans for you and chosend to give you a different path. Sorry to read you got rejected, but that means faith has better plans for you and chosend to give you a different path.

]]> By: Hanuman1960 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/comment-page-1/#comment-2509 Hanuman1960 Sat, 03 Jun 2006 16:45:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/#comment-2509 Good luck! Good luck!

]]> By: stolie http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/comment-page-1/#comment-2508 stolie Sat, 03 Jun 2006 14:51:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/#comment-2508 <B>The Original Bro!</B>: I'm lucky. I've got great readers, and great friends, and a few great readers who have become friends. I love you guys. <B>Darwin</B>: 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!! :) <B>Howard</B>: 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. :) <B>AmyD</B>: 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! :) <B>MamaChristy</B>: I'm hanging in there. And, I'll probably put up a full post about the money-making endeavors. :) <B>AWE</B>: THANKS!!! :) <B>Jill</B>: 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>"I just wanted to express my great interest in working for ___ . I would be absolutely thrilled if you offered me the position."</I> VERY positive; it's great. :) 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. :)

]]> By: Jill http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/comment-page-1/#comment-2507 Jill Sat, 03 Jun 2006 03:24:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/#comment-2507 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. 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.

]]> By: Jill http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/comment-page-1/#comment-2506 Jill Sat, 03 Jun 2006 03:12:00 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/2006/06/02/new-york-city-is-my-city/#comment-2506 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!! 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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