kathrynhough

Great post. Bathroom hacks FTW. I hate the smell of olive oil. I personally use unscented coconut oil as a leave in conditioner. I also mix a little of it into my lotion in the winter for extra skin-softening power.

Haha that is awesome. That is def. not me. I think my husband made a mistake when updating the blog a few days ago. Fixed now! Good eye. Thanks!

I've worked for a startup for two years, btw.

Nope, I'm happily married, we live 2,000 miles away from the incident, and I won't disclose the name of the company involved. I have no ties to anyone involved. I have no interest in hurting anyone from any company by bringing this up. I just wanted to start a discussion.

I love how the community on the Internet can come together in an hour to squash complaints like this. Matthew is beloved and there is no way that we would let him fight this alone.

Original author of the article here. I used the 1910 Lionel Giles translation.

Weird, I don't think my full comments got printed in my "real truth" section. Anyhow, I agree with you. A lot of engineers from smaller startup hubs are being pulled by this faulty allure of NYC and the reality is a lot harsher. It's smelly, the people are crazy, there is nowhere cheap to live, and no real community unless your dad went to Yale. Plus, you'll be working in a box, on someone else's dream. I don't get.

"Get $5,000 to move to NYC and work at some of the city's hottest startups"

     Real truth: 5,000 will help you pay the first and security on a shared apartment in East Williamsburg *cough cough* I mean Bushwick. It will pay for your flight and a few nights out at Brooklyn Bowl with microbrews when you get here too. It doesn't leave any money for going back to where you came from though. You'll have to pay for that yourself, kid. 

"TRUTH: Our public transit system is better than yours. Six hundred and sixty miles of tracks running 24 hours a day."

   Real truth: Our underground public transit system floats atop a river of rats, garbage, and sewage. The L train doesn't run on weekends, and your face will be in someone's smelly armpit on your way to work everyday. 

"TRUTH: We have the smartest and best looking people in the world, including Scarlett Johansson."

    Real truth: We have the fastest walkers and the most cynical people in the world, including that guy from the Princess Diaries. And we never smile here. Ever.

But hey, who am I to judge. Come work in New York! It's the concrete jungle where Donald Trump's dreams are made. And don't forget to pack your blue striped collared shirts! It's our Friday night bar uniform.

Thanks for the comments. Yep, it's going to be challenging and I am sure that at times I will want to beat my head against a wall. I view taking on new challenges as a twisted form of fun, so we'll see how this goes. Thanks!