Recent comments in /f/nyc

LongIsland1995 t1_jaxdqup wrote

Correct. There actually seems to be a lack of regular bar/pubs in most of the Bronx. That could change, but as of now it's nothing like even Bed Stuy in terms of nightlife.

Another thing is that most of the South Bronx was destroyed during the 1970s arson wave, and the buildings were replaced in the 80s and 90s with cheap looking Fedders houses. So it doesn't have that homey feel that Bed Stuy, Bushwick, Harlem, Washington Heights, etc. have. That's also why, in my opinion, Brownsville is of little interest to gentrifiers.

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retiredfromfire t1_jaxdjlv wrote

One of the longest borders on earth. Insufficient resources from both the left and the right of the isle, because they're too busy making political hay and not actually solving any problems. Violence and poverty in their home countries are driving this. The flood of people isnt going to stop because your head lives in the 1950's

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froggythefish t1_jaxck4a wrote

It’s not the same as quitting, at all, from a legal standpoint. You still have your job, and need to be paid, until they fire you, and once they fire you, you can fight for unemployed. Never quit. You’re basically willingly giving away your rights as a worker.

The employer knows this. They’ll often try and trick you by saying “if you don’t show up, you’re quitting” or something like that, make it clear you did not quit.

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vowelqueue t1_jax8mjt wrote

> Affects only those developers in etrading positions, which is a miniscule fraction of their overall tech workforce.

I'm not sure this is the case in NYC. Many of the developers they choose to hire in a HCOL place like NYC are going to be in front-office facing positions such as etrading roles.

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ifiwereaplatypus t1_jax82mk wrote

>Are these hotel owners planning to replace all the mattresses and bedding, and deep clean all the carpets and upholstery? Otherwise, I don't know how many tourists would visit NYC instead of another destination.

This statement assumes that migrants are "dirtier" than tourists. On the cartoonishly evil range, I rate this statement 9/10 on the CE scale.

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