Since You Asked
The moving truck parked on Eighth Avenue by 39th Street was my first hint that I was approaching the new Times building.
See previous post about moving out of the 43rd Street Times building.
Notice the Port Authority building in the background. The Times is directly across the street. Bus riders from Jersey are pretty stoked about that one.
I’m taking the train these days, which, by the way, was a near disaster on my first night. The clock closest to my desk was set an hour early, and by the time I realized it, I had literally six minutes to make it to Penn Station for the last train to Metuchen. Lucky me, the train started moving about 15 seconds after I jumped on. (Two lessons learned: Never trust a brand new clock, and I SERIOUSLY need to exercise more.)
To backtrack just a bit, here’s what the new office looks like:
First of all, I didn’t know where I was going, so I had to follow the maze of signs within the scaffolding still surrounding the building.
The new lobby (complete with our dear old security guard friends).
Upon arriving at the 2nd floor, I had no idea where to go, and so I was happy to find a map with my name on a little purple box. Problem was, the map didn’t have one of those “You are here” pointers so I stood there squinting, trying in vain to find something marked “elevators” on that map so I’d have some clue which direction to go. Never found them.
So I just started wandering around looking for familiar graphics faces. “Joe!” (Found one.)
My first look at my new desk. A WINDOW! I’m near a window! Yay! The movers did a great job because all my stuff works, well most of it.
There’s Bradley on my screen! Feels like home already.
Speaking of Bradley, when I told him and Gregory that there’s a Popeye’s (think really greasy chicken) just outside that window, they were jumping up and down like baby sparrows at an earthworm farm.
The best thing about the new building is the red walls. Photographers and designers LOVE red. Would I have bothered to take this picture if that wall had been industrial-office-grey? Nah. However, the most common phrase I heard today: “I’m glad all the walls aren’t that color.” True. There’s only a splash here and there, albeit a BIG splash.
This is the view from my desk. I’m in a back corner, far away from most anybody else. It’s rather quiet.
This is my desk after the unpacking. During the unpacking — hope you’re not eating your breakfast — I grossed out when I discovered mouse droppings at the bottom of the crate. I’m not even going to contemplate what that might mean. Nope, not going there.
Tucker? Tuck is that you?
This is what the rest of the 2nd floor newsroom looks like. (Red wall behind me.) The stairs lead up to the 3rd floor newsroom where the other half lives.
Thanks for bringing in the beautiful flowers, Natasha!
Quiz for the day: For a $10 Amazon gift card delivered via e-mail — What was the second most common phrase I heard today?
I’m glad all the walls aren’t that color.
Comment by Barbara Astorri — June 13, 2007 @ 1:00 pm
“At least that color will keep me awake!”
Comment by SWC — June 13, 2007 @ 1:24 pm
If Kathryn posts a comment in here she’s DISQUALIFIED!!!! (She asked me and I told her the answer, so she can’t win! No go home, Kathryn!)
Comment by Jules — June 13, 2007 @ 2:14 pm
Keep trying. Remember, it’s the SECOND most common phrase heard in the new building. Probably a common phrase uttered in ANY new building actually. That’s a good hint.
Speaking of hints, nobody has won this one yet.
http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/06/08/another-guessing-game/
Open to June clients only!
Comment by Jules — June 13, 2007 @ 2:18 pm
Where’s the bathroom?
Comment by Heidi — June 14, 2007 @ 7:21 am
So I guess they did pack a bag for Tucker.
Your new digs look great. Cheers.
Comment by Leah — June 14, 2007 @ 2:59 pm
Heidi! I see you finally got the comments to work. Yay! Oh by the way, YOU WIN!!! Congratulations!
Comment by Jules — June 14, 2007 @ 10:47 pm
My office is moving in November. Upon viewing the floor plans it was the question I asked right after, “Where is my desk??” Unfortunately for me, the answer was, “Waaayyy over there….”
P.S. I have found a way to ‘trick’ the blog into letting me in and around the site. So far it’s working!
Comment by Heidi — June 15, 2007 @ 7:09 am
Is that Charlie with his hands up? Man, the office looks great.
Comment by Newman — July 5, 2007 @ 9:34 pm
Hi Newman!
Yes, that’s Charlie! So great to hear from you, Newman!
Comment by Jules — July 5, 2007 @ 10:00 pm