Going back for a friend's wedding this weekend. Can truthfully say that if it weren't for the great friends I made during my stay there that if I never saw the city again it would be too soon.
Yes, one can learn to like any city, but being a foodie I was disappointed. It's really a small town, in spite of its size. Lord knows what ever possessed me to move there. I suppose the job looked really good - I knew there would be problems but I really didn't imagine that I would receive the lack of support I got in the end. Plus the resistance to change. I'm betting it wasn't an East Coast-West Coast sort of thing but rather the atmosphere (and the people) that the partners preferred to hire. I think their greed got them interested in what I had to offer and their intestinal fortitude failed them when they saw the sweeping changes that were necessary.
Is there such a thing as a disciplined advertising agency I wonder?
No matter. Plans for the trip include a dinner to the Capital Grille, the wedding of some great friends, and catching the Ravens (with barbecue and good red wine).
Should be an exhausting but fun trip. I'm bringing my Hexar and a couple of lenses and a bunch of film. With any luck I'll get some good wedding candids.
Posted by artandscience at October 3, 2007 07:18 AM