What do you think about New York Life?
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No personal experiences, BUT I know a friend of a friend who worked for NY Life just out of college.  This person worked for a while as an agent.  He sold a number of policies, but he didn't earn enough from the commissions to live on, so he had to quit.  Later, he found out that's how NY Life has made their big bucks.  They intentionally hire kids fresh out of college, give them little or no training, no leads, no support.  The new agent won't sell a lot of policies, but the ones that he does, revert back to the company when the new agent quits.  Thus NY Life doesn't have to pay commission on those policies ever again for the life of the policies that were sold, which would be a humungous savings for NY Life.\n\nA sleazy way to make money, if you ask me.  It's a heads up, if you're planning on working for them.  It's also a heads up if you're planning on getting insurance through them.  Personally, I wouldn't.  They don't need any more money than they already have, and to make money on the backs of young kids with a built-in design for their failure is, well, sleazy.\n\nApparently it's been a practice of theirs for years.
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There is some bias since I am from Chicago, but having been in New York as well, I'd still have to ADVISE CHICAGO!!! \n\nBy compare to New York, Chicago is a friendlier place with midwest charm - yet w/a keep it real attitude, (good for business and friendships alike) much cleaner and although expensive NOT nearly as high in cost of living as New York City. Down to earth place with EVERYTHING to do that embraces ALL kinds. You kinda walk outside and run into something. There's always something happening. Even if you opt for a pool hall amongst strangers, you will have a good time. Transportation - the "L" and bus system gets you everywhere pretty much 24 hours a day (not in some of the hoods after midnight, tho). Traffic is rough, but you CAN move. NYC is nearly impossible. Not to mention they drive like they have a death wish. Aggressive, fast and even creative driving is important skill. But to drive like you can go through people like Casper is asking for heart failure. The lakefront!! And attached grass knolls and parks. It is far and wide, appears clean and simply beautiful. The view of the horizon is endless. The large rocks and piers in neighborhood beaches gives you the feeling that you personally own the place. The public art - statues, giant picasso piece, heck the bridges over the Rivers. Chinatown's entryway... The parks, boulevards are cleaned up and richer than ever. Re-Progress has hit this town in the best way. Where was once gang and drug infestation, they have taken it back. (orig to clean up to attract the Olympics, now major Investment Oppys and a reversal of the suburb escape back to the city. The architecture of the homes, buildings are world reknowned. Not just downtown, but in neighborhoods, suburbs. Culture - arts, main library/many neighborhood libraries, every religion and house of worship available, Chicago symphony, booth play houses throughout as well as big Broadway stuff, zoos, museums (oh the museums, not stuffy simplistics - w/free days too?!), music venues in old neighborhood theatres...it's endless. Getting around is an easy figure. The streets are made like a checker board grid - YOU CAN'T GET LOST. There may be 10 or so streets on angle, yet consistent. Unlike the separation and confusion of the burroughs and bridges and tolls (OH MY!) of NYC - to a newcomer, it's a nightmare. In NYC, one side doesn't know the other if you dare ask direction. Chicago is also a smart city with amazing schools (both private and some public). University of Chicago* Northwestern* DePaul* Loyola. Open minds. Music!? Please. KNOWN for Jazz, blues (see it live in Chicago if you hadn't experienced the love of this music), house and now hip-hop (Kanye, Common and well, Twista) Rock and acoustic is brilliant. I saw a cover band that done the group "War" and you close your eyes and damn, it WAS "War". Bands can sustain a living here because the city is a proud place that supports one another on many artistic and business fronts. For instance, you can't get real carmel/cheese popcorn anywhere else but Chicago. Incredible, GREAT FOOD THATS AFFORDABLE. PIZZA?? Whew. We won't go there. The food standard is high. So it's hard to get bad food. It's proud for cooking good food, no matter the location, appearance or price of the joint. Diverse is a given. Not becuase all types of people/races both rich and poor just live there (that's many places these days), but all can live amongst each other fairly harmoniously (mainly on the North and Northwest sides) with exceptance and fair treatment. It's nothing new to Chicago. They don't have to get used to each other, It's an OLD city that opened their arms to immigrants in the 1800s just as New Yorks' Ellis Island did. It's a proud place to be a person of color. With the black political history in all it's glum and gorly - a lot has been taught, learned and respected regardles
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I love it.  But I go there.\n\nLots of different people, (different then what I'm used to), college town atmosphere, lots of events, lots of spirit, a "best buy", great people, helpful professors, and much more.\n\nI'd be happy to tell you more about it.
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Yes, it's a very nice place. Depending on your style and what you want, there are different places you can live. New Haven's by the coast and is a city if you like it busy. Where as towns like Guilford that are more quiet. Also the food is great, especially the pizza! You must have seen Mystic Pizza, lol.
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I assume you mean New York CITY.  People from upstate New York are generally friendly, welcoming, and hospitable.\n\nI lived 12 miles from Manhattan.  Some quaint traditions there:\n\n- Flipping "the finger"\n\n- Saying "fawty-fawth flaw"\n\n- Stripping cars\n\n- Looking for a parking space\n\n- Staring in silence
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It is great.  \nMight I suggest looking for the opportunity to see Spamalot in NYNY.
1018314
Does it matter outside of NYC?\n\nI heard it was OK to bag on New Yorkers again...
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York
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New York or California
470535
I have 2 nieces that recently moved to New York City.  One of them check different bulletin boards around some of the colleges there and found a decent apartment in Manhatten.  The other one and a number of her friends have moved to Brooklyn  They say it's a lot more affordable there.\n\nHope this helps some.
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NYC is great...has a ton of stuff to do anytime.\nBut Miami is also great...so really it just depends on what you like
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I dont live in NY but Tacoma.  I spent 2 years in NJ.  NY is my favorite place on earth.  There is something for everyone to do every hour of every day.  Everyone may seem in a rush but there are some really cool people to meet.  Where else can you be on one block with all italians and the next block with all asian.  Wow.  So much fun to go to.  The parks all over the city.  Odd spots but so cool to just see kids playing.  I could talk for hours.
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Its a good place with lots of nature  eg. lot of lakes and well developed cities , only thing its very cold like chicago and new york so check out the temperatures if you are from warm areas. Population is mostly european and asian. Lot of business , Land is also reasonably priced - good place to settle down.
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It's funny, I was in New York during the draft, and I didn't even stop by. So many things to do in NY, so little time (The best city in the World without a doubt)
804657
The stereotype is over exagerated. I used to spend at least 2 weeks a year in New York for my company and found the people to be mostly very friendly and helpful. It is true that everyone is in a hurry and if you stand still in the middle of a sidewalk you may get walked over, but all in all New York is a fun, exciting city full of life and interesting people. I think you will enjoy it there.
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"Loving and Hating New York" in the September 1978 edition of the Atlantic by  Thomas Griffith, Volume 242, No. 3 page 26.\nBecause I am not subscribed to the Atlantic, I cannot give you the actual article.\n\nedit: responding to kam5, I found it by copying and pasting the entire text "What the New Yorker would find missing is what many outsiders find \noppressive and distasteful about New York - its rawness, tension, urgency; \nand the congested, democratic presence of so many other New Yorkers encased in their own world." into a Google Search and it came up with a link to the article in the Atlantic
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the new york...the red apple and chile\n\n=)