Lyn Kremer used to try to escape conversations by saying she needed to visit the restroom or hit the bar. The ploy often backfired when the other person replied, “Oh, I’ll come with you,” says Ms. Kremer, a former newspaper publisher who has trained people in networking.
A Conversation Exit Plan - WSJ
It is the most awkward moment for many people at holiday parties: They tire of a conversation and want to move on, but how to make a graceful exit?
First things to consider, networking pros say: Anticipate when a discussion will wane, give upbeat reasons for moving on and leave others feeling good. A Conversation Exit Plan - WSJ
First things to consider, networking pros say: Anticipate when a discussion will wane, give upbeat reasons for moving on and leave others feeling good. A Conversation Exit Plan - WSJ
...rs a lot. And even then, I feel like it barely scratches the surface of the information available in the full dataset. For example, did you know that in January 2009, just over 20% of taxi fares were paid with a credit card, but as of June 2015, that number has grown to over 60% of all fares?
Analyzing 1.1 Billion NYC Taxi and Uber Trips, with a Vengeance - Todd W. Schneider
According to taxi activity, the most ascendant census tract in the entire city since 2009 lies on Williamsburg’s north side, bounded by North 14th St to the north, Berry St to the east, North 7th St to the south, and the East R...
Analyzing 1.1 Billion NYC Taxi and Uber Trips, with a Vengeance - Todd W. Schneider
...have to make it from 72nd and Broadway to the Wall Street 2/3 subway station during morning rush hour in less than 30 minutes, or else a bomb will go off. They commandeer a taxi, drive it frantically through Central Park, tailgate an ambulance, and just barely make it in time (of course the bomb goes off anyway…). Thanks to the TLC’s publicly available data, we can finally address audience concerns about the realism ...
Analyzing 1.1 Billion NYC Taxi and Uber Trips, with a Vengeance - Todd W. Schneider
If you left Midtown heading for JFK between 10 and 11 AM, you’d face a median trip time of 38 minutes, with a 90% chance of getting there in less than 50 minutes. Google Maps estimates about an hour travel time on public transit from Bryant Park to JFK, so depending on the time of day and how close you are to a subway stop, your expected travel time might be ...
Analyzing 1.1 Billion NYC Taxi and Uber Trips, with a Vengeance - Todd W. Schneider
...kups in June 2015 than it did in June 2014, while taxis made 1.1 million fewer pickups. However, even though Uber picked up nearly 2 million Manhattan passengers in June 2015, Uber still accounts for less than 15% of total Manhattan pickups:
Analyzing 1.1 Billion NYC Taxi and Uber Trips, with a Vengeance - Todd W. Schneider
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