on November 20, 2025, 7:54:26, in reply to "Another thing about the DMV is that is has some world class suburbs"
If you at any point need to drive to go anywhere at almost any time it is a nightmare. Traffic jams are rush hour level for 3 hours every morning and evening on all highways and most surface roads, and are at that level from 11-5 in most places on Saturdays and Sundays. 
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Bethesda and Arlington are as cool as any suburb in the country. Previous MessagePrevious Message
the District is actually quite compact, although designed by a madman. Previous Message
tree lined streets, next to great shopping and dining. Previous MessagePrevious Message
Always felt like a place I’d be more than happy living. Previous MessagePrevious Message
Nevermind that I’ve been primarily working at my client site since last year. I was working at home M’s and F’s but now that’s gone away, I am now working at our designated office.
The good news is that there is a chick-fil-a one block away.
The bad news is that since I’m only 20% in our office, I don’t get a cubicle but rather open space. Commuting time went from 10min to 40min but it’s all bus/Metro and it’s reimbursed. I pass by my client office to get here and if needed, I can break my day up.
I also just got I L L’ed at lunch.
Bottled sodas are $1 at the client site but $3 around here. Will need to bring my own Diet Pepsi.
I am near GWU so eating options are decent.
Met up with our agency head and his deputy which I haven’t seen in years. Nice to see them. A number of co-workers who haven’t seen me since leaving for Florida 18 years ago were pleasantly surprised I was back.
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