Well, I live in the convergence zone (Woodinville), and I have never seen 93 or 90 or 60 or whatever the latest claim for consecutive days of rain in Seattle. At least not since 1986 when I moved here.

Wouldn�t it be easier to just post that you were mistaken about your facts?

I suppose I�m one of the �rude� posters that believe when something is stated as a fact it should be verified first. I don�t see how it helps the OP out to exaggerate negative aspects about the "facts".

If you can't adapt, move like the complainers. There's a reason why Seattle is filled with outdoor enthusiasts. If your a homebody and not very social, you'll get depressed sitting in a dark house.

I had season football tickets, went skiing, and vacationed in warm spots during the winter months. Winters quickly gave way to the 16-hour summer days of camping and fishing in the mountains. It's amazing how life thrives above the 40th parallel.

Washington State 's most rainy days in a row: 55 at Centralia, November 1996-February 1997. source

The overly nice factor can be very annoying at times particularly when you are at a 4-way stop and someone thinks they are doing you a favor by letting you go first and holding everyone up and actually causing more delay.
From what I understand it is illegal to honk your horn in Washington State unless it is an emergency.
About the weather. I remember a time in the late 90's when it seemed to rain hard for over a week without ever stopping. I was constantly wet everytime single time I went in or out, day and night. (Remember that Seattlites DO NOT use umbrellas. Only business women in suits, couples in tuxedos/fancy dress and tourists use umbrellas)
The rain is not all that bad (however, this year is pretty bad) but it is difficult for people to transition from warm weather places. i.e. Cali, Arizona, Texas, the Southeast, etc. You really cannot ask for better weather in the summer and spring seems to come earlier every year. I think it has a lot to do with mentality. People I worked with in Southern California expect to play tennis everyday or go surfing in December. That's not happening here. In Seattle it does not get dark until just before 10 pm in the summer.
As far as the OP the Starbuck's location is not as exciting as downtown.

The surfing in WA (and BC) is at its best in December. You just can't do it in shorts though

Well, there you go. Thanks Wally Bird.

Either you adapt to this climate and you stay, or you don't. It's certainly not for everyone. Personally, I really like it. Makes summers seem all that much better. ^

Fine, I was wrong. I was trying to give the OP some reality check here. Seattle is obviously great which is why I've lived here for most of my adult life.

Not sure why you seem so hell-bent on pointing out that I may be wrong. Hopefully the OP received some information that he was looking for.

LOL...have you ever gone to Bartell's to pick something up? It seems like they kill you with kindness.

Very fake and plastic. I hated having to go to meetings at the offices. I wanted to vomit and felt very dirty after leaving the building.

I know exactly what you mean. The last time I was there I had marathon meetings that consumed the majority of the day with very little accomplishment, if any.

That being said, although with some reservation about some quirky office policies, as a whole I think they aren't too bad of an employer so long as one can waddle through the BS. Yesterday's replacement of the CEO is probably a good move.

Now, I have to decide whether to join them or not. Who's got a coin for me to toss?

Well, on the day McDonald's announced they're putting baristas and latte machines in all their stores, Starbucks fired its CEO and reinstalled Howard Shultz. I think that suggests the scope of current anxiety / turmoil in the corridors there. Now what do you think?

And since this is FlyerTalk, NW will soon be flying from SEA direct to LHR. The June rates were $666 the last time I checked.

Lots of cruise action out of Seattle, both north to Alaska and south to various points.

Don't know if anyone mentioned Pike's Place Market (I got tired of reading when I hit the bickering), but it is delightful.

You'll love it, I think.

Romelle

BlindPilot - I will let you know that we just "acquired" 4 folks from Starbucks who have now joined my company in the last 4 weeks. They were in the systems/IT area however. I forget what group/area you mentioned you were going to join.

Ouch, ldsant.

I still haven't definitively agreed to join them. I'm playing hard to get. LOL. I have a phone conference with them on Monday.

BTW, any insights about Sbux from the folks that joined your firm?