In this week’s essay, John discusses an onboarding memo for his assistant Laura, and recounts his early days living and working in New York City. Notebook Entries:Notebook 75Onboard memo for Laura

Notebook 3, page 44. May 1991June 17 start job. Good stuff

Notebook 3, page 46. May 1991Tips on buying renting in NYCAsk about broker20s and 30s East side. Murry HillLive on no major avenueInterest bearing account for security depositMedeco locks

Notebook 4, page 15Scared standing on 34th and Broadway$6 cab fare

Notebook 4, page 42Getting lost in the village

References:The Little Brown Book of Anecdotes by Clifton Fadiman Medeco Locks“Here is New York” by E.B. White“Silly Job Interview” - Monty Python John Cleese on Creativity in ManagementHerbie Hancock: Miles Davis’ Essential Lesson On Mistakes

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