Comments on: The power of place – What do you think? http://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/ Kontrary provides a different take on tech, media and life by Rebecca Thorman. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Life as a Gen Y leader – Week six http://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-6948 Life as a Gen Y leader – Week six Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:05:47 +0000 http://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-6948 [...] know, every good-looking young bachelor in the city. Every young, single, and eligible man in Madison is off-limits. It’s an impossible [...] [...] know, every good-looking young bachelor in the city. Every young, single, and eligible man in Madison is off-limits. It’s an impossible [...]

]]> By: Marta http://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-679 Marta Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:00:13 +0000 http://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-679 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://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-678 ciara Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:34:22 +0000 http://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-678 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://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-677 Nicole Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:29:49 +0000 http://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-677 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://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-676 The Miseducation of a Woman | Modite Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:53:00 +0000 http://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-676 [...] 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://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-675 Esperanza « Leia in Lima Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:52:23 +0000 http://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-675 [...] 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://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-674 Career women should try harder – especially in the Midwest | Modite Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:09:56 +0000 http://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-674 [...] 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://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-673 How to decide where to live | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:18:45 +0000 http://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-673 [...] 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://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-672 DodaPedia » Blog Archive » How to decide where to live Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:19:31 +0000 http://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-672 [...] 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://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-671 Will Gen Y will ruin local community? | Modite Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:52:21 +0000 http://kontrary.com/2007/08/01/the-power-of-place-%e2%80%93-what-do-you-think/#comment-671 [...] 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 [...]

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