Some valid points have been raised about my latest rant about Chicago. This will rebuff them ALL.

I’ve lived in SF and though I often complained about the high cost of living and the crappy traffic and the non-existent parking, I never felt like I wanted to hide under my bed and never leave the house.

I seriously moved here because of a job. It was a great opportunity. I came to Chicago to check things out before I moved here. Note to self: a 3 day weekend during a blizzard in December right after Christmas is NOT a good time to decide on how livable a place is.

The stops signs truly ARE a part of my problem. When you are supposed to spend 6-8 hours a day in your car driving around the city making sales calls and you hit enough of these damn things, they begin to cause anxiety and hatred. The fact that I can drive down Ashland and hit every single stop light for 15 miles tells me that this city does indeed need to spend some money on traffic planning. It takes longer to drive Ashland than the side streets which increases traffic on the side streets thereby altering the quality of life for the inhabitants of those side streets and making the overall street safety lower for children on those side streets.

Ooh, this is fun. throw some more reasons I am wrong about hating Chicago out. C’mon, give me something to chew on.

In all seriousness, which the beginning of this post has nothing to do with. Yes, I reached saturation point with the Bay Area. I was tired of struggling so damn much financially. I was tired of the commute and traffic, and yes I was tired of my job. A huge part of my dissatisfaction in my life has been my career choice. I often spend days dreaming of serving Chai-Lattes and half-caf-half decaf- espressos. But Borders apparently ain’t hiring.

Oh and to the nameless man in Colorado that should be the last person speaking of whining … I can whine all I want. Its MY BLOG!