Do you work at a prestigious address or in a famous building?

gnatty8 · Nov 28, 2008

Originally Posted by TC (Houston)

Those were crazy times. I remember walking from the Met to my building, and overhearing several of the employees saying "we are supposed to check our voice mail to find out if we still have a job."

Believe it or not, true for the most part. Others were layed off in one big mass layoff the Monday after filing Ch. 11. I was told to pick one of my people, the rest all had to go.

Those were the days..

m_wave · Nov 28, 2008

I work in an office on Regent St, Piccadilly, London. I walk along Savile Row on my way from the Tube station every morning.

Joel_Cairo · Nov 28, 2008

I work at Widener Library, which I guess is kinda famous in its own circles.

shoreman1782 · Nov 28, 2008

JetBlast, I think the fact that you work at Dulles is in the STyleforum FAQ for new users

It was an editorial assistant job that sounded pretty great, except for the salary.

unpainted huffheinz · Nov 28, 2008

My father had an office in the Port Authority space which I recall being on the 100th floor of one of the World Trade Center towers. There was a conference room with a view of the entire universe.

JoelF · Nov 28, 2008

Originally Posted by yachtie

Used to: I had an office on the TOP FLOOR of the WORLD'S TALLEST BUILDING without a steel supporting frame. The Monadnock building in Chicago.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monadnock_Building

Very cool. Years ago I worked on a financing deal for the Rookery, also I believe a Burnham & Root building.

Originally Posted by gnatty8

Used to work in a semi-famous building, 1400 Smith Street in Houston. Houston people will get it. Walked out for the last time in February, 2002.

http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploa...in-the-way.jpg

The Gnat was one of the last guys in the room, correct?

GQgeek · Nov 28, 2008

Originally Posted by m_wave

I work in an office on Regent St, Piccadilly, London. I walk along Savile Row on my way from the Tube station every morning.

That must be difficult for you.

Reborn · Nov 28, 2008

Originally Posted by rach2jlc

Not that this counts, but I used to live right across from Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House. It was really nice to open your blinds and have that beauty taking up your entire view.

Awesome. I spent a lot of time in my Grandma's Usionian house built by my grandfather up here in NY. Grandfather was an apprentice and the community was mostly of his making but Mr. Wright also built 3 homes there. The whole community was close so I also spent some time in those houses. It was amazing growing up in something like that.

JetBlast · Nov 28, 2008

Originally Posted by shoreman1782

JetBlast, I think the fact that you work at Dulles is in the STyleforum FAQ for new users

Extra credit if you can name the other airport I work at

gnatty8 · Nov 28, 2008

Originally Posted by JoelF

Very cool. Years ago I worked on a financing deal for the Rookery, also I believe a Burnham & Root building.

The Gnat was one of the last guys in the room, correct?

Not quite.. Believe it or not, there were still a relatively large number of Enron employees very recently, still working on winding down the estate and maintaining the value of existing assets. I stayed for about 3 or 4 months, basically getting paid to find another job. Most boring 3 or 4 months of my career.

jgold47 · Nov 29, 2008

Originally Posted by m_wave

I work in an office on Regent St, Piccadilly, London. I walk along Savile Row on my way from the Tube station every morning.

you hiring?

I most recently worked in the one mellon center in pittsburgh, which is pretty well know around those parts, and can be seen in the opening credits to flashdance.

Now I work from home. Also famous, but for different reasons

tbone226 · Nov 29, 2008

1345 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY

http://www.fisherbrothers.com/real-e...e-americas.php

amerikajinda · Nov 29, 2008

Originally Posted by JetBlast

Extra credit if you can name the other airport I work at

BWI?

JoelF · Nov 29, 2008

Originally Posted by gnatty8

Not quite.. Believe it or not, there were still a relatively large number of Enron employees very recently, still working on winding down the estate and maintaining the value of existing assets. I stayed for about 3 or 4 months, basically getting paid to find another job. Most boring 3 or 4 months of my career.

Like Dracula, these things refuse to die. I think there may even be some remnant of Drexel that still exists.

gnatty8 · Nov 29, 2008

Originally Posted by JoelF

Like Dracula, these things refuse to die. I think there may even be some remnant of Drexel that still exists.

I noticed just now the website is no longer accessible, so maybe its a wrap? Just read the wiki entry, and forgot about this: Enron was named "America's Most Innovative Company" by Fortune magazine for six consecutive years, from 1996 to 2001

Unfortunately, the 2000 award was for innovation in financial engineering and structured finance..

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