Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
This is based on limited personal experience but interesting personal experience nonetheless.
2 years ago, my company contracted out two projects to an office in NYC and an office in San Francisco - at the same time. I had the job of managing both - at the same time. As a result, of constant flying back and forth and skype calls, I began noticing some WC vs EC cultural differences, especially in the work place.
I could go on and on and it would fill a book but just on "All Work, no Play" I noticed that the people in San Francisco rarely went out. They'd tend to leave the office on time, but then put extra hours from home. People in NYC tended to stay in the office later and rarely take their work home - unless there was a big deadline.
I never really heard of the people in the San Francisco socializing or going out. Sure when I'd come, I'd suggest happy hour etc, but it seemed kind of out of the norm for them and they all seemed eager to leave. In NYC, a few of the people even became good friends and took vacations together, happy hours were constant, and the office (located in the UES of Manhattan) had alcohol.
Overall, I'd say New Yorkers worked hard, and played a bit whereas I did not get that impression for people in San Francisco. Of course, mileage may vary and this is somewhat limited personal experience.
Probably depends on what industry you're in because the tech/startup scene in SF seems to have a rather pervasive party/alcohol scene. Nearly every startup I've visited has a well stocked bar. Though SF's main white collar industry isn't tech, yet at least, and is more traditional finance/law type of stuff.
Pretty much. Though I don't think it has anything to do with distinct neighborhoods. Actually a more likely reason in my opinion is that people stay in their own neighborhood because it basically has the same nightlife offerings as any other, so why make the unnecessary trip?
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
