Six months after starting her job in Newton the Living Editor of the Boston Herald, a fellow BU alumna, offered Tischler the Assistant Living Editor slot. Just over two years after joining the Herald Tischler moved into the Living Editor position and her career in the Boston media circle began to take shape. In addition she freelanced articles for such publications as Metropolitan Home, the Boston Globe, and the International Herald Tribune. Boston's a very tough city. People here stick with their jobs once they get it, even if they hate it.
People bide their time waiting for the right opening.
In 1997, shortly before she left for a family vacation, Microsoft called and asked Tischler if she would be interested in interviewing for a new on-line entertainment guide. Microsoft assured her they would take care of the technical side, they just needed someone who knew Boston and could write about arts and music. Tischler agreed to an interview and said they called the next morning with an offer. I pondered it on the beach for a week, came back and said, 'okay, let's give it a shot'. While she says there's still no other high like seeing your byline on the glossy pages of a magazine, her on-line job is just more exciting.