....long story. boss doesn't like the city...

anybody looking for a graphic designer?

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Always design a thing by considering it in its next larger context—a chair in a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment, an environment in a city plan. -Eliel Saarinen

Here, try this thread: http://www.phillyblog.com/philly/showthread.php?t=30327

My comment was actually directed more towards the tax structure for businesses that keeps driving businesses and jobs out of the City. Regardless, sometimes I think employers actually shoot themselves in the foot with this line of thinking though, as they lose good employees that just don't want to deal with the commute after a time. Not everyone wants to move to follow jobs--it requires much more sacrifice in terms of overall lifestyle than is immediately visible at first blush.

Good luck in the job hunt.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x-fkSYDtUY

"Censorship is free advertising by the government"--Federico Fellini

"Do you mind if I smoke while you eat?"

That is one of the things my boss is trying to escape - the city taxes. But I'll say one thing – I'd rather pay the tax and keep the following things: not needing to drive myself to work (even if I have a love-hate relationship with the 9), being able to go anywhere for lunch, the beauty of old city, lunchtime bank trips. Oh, and just for emphasis, not having to drive to work. Especially if the alternative is death; a.k.a. KOP commute.

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Always design a thing by considering it in its next larger context—a chair in a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment, an environment in a city plan. -Eliel Saarinen

Thank you for providing more fuel to a theory of mine.

I think something is also sacrificed in the creative process as well--you could be in an environment that is highly stimulating, or one that is more sterile. Which would produce better results in the end?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x-fkSYDtUY

"Censorship is free advertising by the government"--Federico Fellini

"Do you mind if I smoke while you eat?"

Well, in my particular situation, i think a new job where creativity is valued at all would be highly stimulating.

In general, I can't imagine that working in some gray complex somewhere could be somehow superior to the city, where the diversity and energy itself is inspirational. Here you can meet your peers for a drink after work with ease, you have access to galleries, especially nice during first fridays, and I like the feeling of being connected to other artists and designers — that kind of community might be harder to maintain in a suburban setting.

Although, I interned at a firm on a countryside in college, and that environment has its own benefits; the nature and quiet was very cathartic. Not much of an artist network though — they were very insular, in location as well as in attitude.

I know there are plenty of studios in the burbs, and I would definitely work for one. As a Philly newb, I have come to love working in the city, but you're ultimately in good shape as long as your workplace supports an environment of collaboration and creative thought, wherever it is.

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Always design a thing by considering it in its next larger context—a chair in a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment, an environment in a city plan. -Eliel Saarinen

OK, I tried the non-76 to 320 to River Road alternate this afternoon since the Schuylkill was heavy. Not too bad. It was 66 minutes from office to home. That's a bit better than when I take Montgomery Ave all the way in. I wouldn't do this route when it's icy or other nasty weather, though.