Friday, May 14, 2004
It's official. I got my Toigo ding yesterday. I'm surprisingly calm about the ding. I guess I wasn't looking forward to rescinding my other fellowships. And I knew I didn't click with the HBS/Toigo alum. He pushed me on a couple of issues. I don't think he was impressed with me. Oh well, c'est la vie. You win some, you lose some.
I think Brad (oh, sage one...) and my mother may be right. I'm a little wary about signing a lease with the company that manages my dream 1 bed room apartment. Not only don't they call you back within 24 (or even 48) hours, they also are not willing to negotiate. I asked about signing a two year lease (which the other leasing agents were excited about - they offered at least a 1/2 month to 1 month off), and the leasing agent didn't budge. I still like the apartment - it has all the amenities I want, and its $800 for a 1 bedroom. And it's nice. I'm going to call my second favorite place and see how much wiggle room is there.
I think Brad (oh, sage one...) and my mother may be right. I'm a little wary about signing a lease with the company that manages my dream 1 bed room apartment. Not only don't they call you back within 24 (or even 48) hours, they also are not willing to negotiate. I asked about signing a two year lease (which the other leasing agents were excited about - they offered at least a 1/2 month to 1 month off), and the leasing agent didn't budge. I still like the apartment - it has all the amenities I want, and its $800 for a 1 bedroom. And it's nice. I'm going to call my second favorite place and see how much wiggle room is there.
