New job by Times Square

Date: 12/9/2025

In my dream, I started a new job right by Times Square. Joe M, someone I worked for a long time ago, was my boss again and I had really nice colleagues. It was such a chill environment. (Joe M was the first office boss I had that was genuinely kind, which is rare in my experience.) I showed up my first day wearing a plum colored purple business suit, but it was a blue collar job. We were arranging a room divider and I brought in clear plastic bags to keep the random tools in. I also used a marker to mark the bags for the various tools and random pieces in. It was appreciated by colleagues as a good idea. While I showed them, the black ink slowly disappeared on the bags, as witnessed by me and some of the colleagues. I later had the idea to draw on a paper or paper towel what the various tools and pieces look like, and put that in each clear plastic bag. One of the new coworkers knew my younger brother and some of his friends. I soon learned a number of my new coworkers were around the same age and knew my brother’s friends as well. The new coworker mentioned a negative aspect of my brother’s personality. In my dream, I agreed and said I didn’t have that negative personality. But in real life, neither of us have that mindset. I kept thinking I had to get myself some lunch and regretted not bringing my own lunch. I kept looking around and tried to use my phone to find anywhere nearby that had gluten free options and were affordable. I ultimately walked into a pizzeria and asked for the worker to make a combination of cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms and peppers. The worker was kind enough to oblige. He offered another type of meat, which I declined. It may have been ham. I was grateful to finally get myself some food. The worker added some extra ingredients and for some reason curled up the parchment paper before placing in the oven. It must’ve been around late afternoon. Suddenly the main floor in my new work area was flooded with people I haven’t seen or met on my first day. They were all lining up to log out for the day. I joined the line and was assisted with successfully creating my ID needed to log in and out. Again, I was surprised at how patient and kind the people were. Before I knew it, my ID was created that I could use to sign in and out. I still wanted to clean up the area where we were working on the two-leveled door. It had a bottom and we were working on adding the top back on. I also clarified with Joe M my official working hours, which were 7:30-4:30. My lunch could be between 1/2 hour or a full hour. There was another part of the dream that combined other previous jobs: working at the college with Joe (in 1990), the event planner job in 1997 and the hotel job around 2010. The scenery was square shaped, with the outer perimeter was various offices. Each side had a different “personality” based on colleagues and their work roles. Other dreams had bathroom scenes that were uncomfortable. But the bathroom experience at some point in this dream was finally easy going in terms of normal social interactions and modesty. This dream was so pleasant in every aspect. I hope it’s a sign of good things to come in real life.

AI generated interpretation Your dream about starting a new job by Times Square carries rich symbolic meaning intertwined with emotional themes of transition, connection, and reassurance. Beginning a new job in such an iconic, bustling location could reflect your subconscious processing a significant change or new phase in your life—something highly visible or impactful. Times Square, known for its energy and diversity, may symbolize the vibrant potential and variety of experiences that lie ahead. Seeing Joe M as your boss again, someone you remember as kind and rare in your experience, suggests a desire for supportive guidance and a nurturing environment in your current journey. This figure represents trust, warmth, and the comfort of familiar positive influences entering into new circumstances. Your plum-colored purple business suit worn in a blue collar setting hints at an expression of your identity or uniqueness within a more grounded, practical environment. Purple often symbolizes dignity and creativity, suggesting you bring special qualities to this new role, even if the context seems humble or hands-on. The act of organizing tools in clear bags and labeling them—with the ink fading away and your creative adjustment to include drawings—reflects problem-solving, adaptability, and a desire for clear communication and order. The fading ink may indicate that some methods or identifiers are fragile or temporary, prompting you to find more enduring ways to make your mark. Noticing your coworkers’ connections to your younger brother and their shared social circle touches on themes of community and interconnectedness. It may express how your personal and professional worlds can overlap in unexpected ways. The conversation about your brother’s negative trait, and your distancing from it despite agreeing in the dream, suggests exploring boundaries between how you see yourself and how others perceive people close to you. Your concern about lunch, seeking gluten-free and affordable options, and the kindness of the worker offering accommodations underscore attentiveness to self-care and gratitude for support. The curling of the parchment paper in the oven might symbolize wrapping up or containing your efforts with care, adding a subtle, comforting final touch to your day. The flood of people lining up to log out and the smooth creation of your ID card emphasize smooth transitions, acceptance, and becoming fully integrated into this new space. The patient, kind atmosphere resonates with themes of belonging and ease. The multi-era workplace and square-shaped setting with different personalities on each side reflect the integration of your past experiences, skills, and social dynamics into your present identity. It highlights a synthesis of diverse facets of yourself—professional, social, and emotional—coming together harmoniously. Finally, the improved bathroom scene symbolizes personal comfort, privacy, and ease with social norms and self-expression, signaling emotional relief and progress compared to previous discomfort. Overall, your dream paints a hopeful, encouraging picture of entering a new chapter with support, adaptability, and connection. It suggests readiness for positive experiences grounded in your strengths and relationships, carrying a calm optimism about what’s to come.