Originally Posted by phillies2011

Damn dude. Where to start?

Originally Posted by Minervah

Some are decent though. I worked at a place where we got all our lower level entry jobs from one temp agency. They sent us people of all ages. Sometimes the employees they sent us went on to work into really great jobs and sometimes they were only temporary because that's what they wanted. I guess we just we dealt with one of the good ones, sad to hear there are many that aren't.

The job market is tough for everyone these days. I feel sorry for young people as well as old. I really

Originally Posted by US1

Hello all,

My family will be moving to Philadelphia this summer, likely in August, for a new job near Logan Square. Our goal is to have a walkable commute, so time to and from work can be as predictable as possible given the long hours we're anticipating. We'd rather not have traffic have a bearing on commute time if it can be at all avoided and so are willing to compromise to some extent on space and amenities if necessary. We spent this past summer in Philadelphia, so have some

Originally Posted by Clark Park

I'm staying in Philly.

Why?

Philadelphia, of all the major east coast cities, is still the most affordable. Since I'm a city boy - born in NYC and lived for a while in Miami - I cannot be happy living way out in the suburbs being totally dependent on a car and not having shopping, groceries, cultural amenities within a short walking distance.

I do not want to be in an area where the hospitals are second rate. The Hospital of the University Of Pennsylvania