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bxgrl, hopefully the job is permanent at least for a couple of years. I’ve been there many times, sometimes for week long stints and every time I go I hate the city more and more.
You guys don’t need an excuse for a party/drinkup. If it’s thursday, that’s a good enough reason.
Plus I don’t drink so you’ll have the ‘Thank God We’re Finally Rid of Her’ party without me.
“High on that list would be banks and big businesses of all kinds. If left up to most of them, indentured servitude would still be in place, if not outright slavery. Unions prevented that for many years. It’s too bad most seem to have lost sight of that admirable goal.”
well, big business and finance types haven’t lost goal of indedetured servitude for the masses…they are still trying for it.
well of course i have a vested in not wanting nyc public schools to improve because then rent invariably goes up and things in general just get more expensive. but on the other hand i dont want kids not getting a good education and do want to see them succeed.. double edged sword i guess
“By the way, there’s some cool music on the “Residences” page for the Brooklyner website. Some local gal called April Smith who sounds immensely like Amy Winehouse.
Posted by: johnife at February 3, 2010 11:39 AM”
This is what I was talking about in OT After Hours recently, when I apparently clicked on the Brooklyner ad by mistake. It’s a great song. Don’t know about Amy Winehouse, but it reminds me of cool 50s nightclub music. Go take a listen. You don’t even have to rent an apartment. >>>>
Oh please, guys. All unions are not scamming the public, or are full of bums scamming off the system. Some unions are the only thing assuring that their members get a living wage, and are not exploited, or are working in safe conditions. Granted, their are plenty of abuses of power, and as an organization, I don’t like the UFT. Neither do most teachers I know, including my Mom, and that was over 20 years ago that she was complaining. But to put ALL unions and all union members in the same category is ridiculous.
Besides, as someone said above, it’s not like every organization doesn’t look out for its own. And it’s not like most organizations with more than a few people aren’t statistically going to have members who are not honest, hardworking, or are looking to rip someone off. That goes for unions, businesses, religious organizations, political parties, clubs and social groups. It’s human nature.
High on that list would be banks and big businesses of all kinds. If left up to most of them, indentured servitude would still be in place, if not outright slavery. Unions prevented that for many years. It’s too bad most seem to have lost sight of that admirable goal.
Tybur6, Jackson Heights is worth checking out – if you can’t shake the home ownership bug. you have yourself a nice big 2 bdrm coop in nice section of jackson heights for 200k’s. Although I still suggest you rent in BK hood you love and F the ownership if prices are too crazy
Posted by: more4less at February 3, 2010 9:59 AM
Jackson Heights is not that cheap. For a prewar garden coop in the landmark district, think 350k. Maybe 250k for a 2br east of 90th St. where there are a lot of postwar buildings constructed under Mitchell-Lama-like programs (Southridge, et al).
Rob — OK. Let’s call the schools “potentially successful” but all of the students are utter failures… So, we should just leave the schools alone and not attempt anything to try to salvage the students’ future? (If that’s the case, we probably should surround most urban centers with huge Thunderdome cages and evacuate the educated.)
Also — I don’t think you’re 100 percent correct. The schools are filled with mediocre teachers. The great ones burn out because they are hitting their heads against a brick wall and the rest are, admittedly VERY hard working, just not that great…. and before you cite your “amazing, hardworking teacher friend” Is she/he in her 30s? Check in again when she/he is over 40.
bxgrl, hopefully the job is permanent at least for a couple of years. I’ve been there many times, sometimes for week long stints and every time I go I hate the city more and more.
You guys don’t need an excuse for a party/drinkup. If it’s thursday, that’s a good enough reason.
Plus I don’t drink so you’ll have the ‘Thank God We’re Finally Rid of Her’ party without me.
“High on that list would be banks and big businesses of all kinds. If left up to most of them, indentured servitude would still be in place, if not outright slavery. Unions prevented that for many years. It’s too bad most seem to have lost sight of that admirable goal.”
well, big business and finance types haven’t lost goal of indedetured servitude for the masses…they are still trying for it.
well of course i have a vested in not wanting nyc public schools to improve because then rent invariably goes up and things in general just get more expensive. but on the other hand i dont want kids not getting a good education and do want to see them succeed.. double edged sword i guess
*rob*
“By the way, there’s some cool music on the “Residences” page for the Brooklyner website. Some local gal called April Smith who sounds immensely like Amy Winehouse.
Posted by: johnife at February 3, 2010 11:39 AM”
This is what I was talking about in OT After Hours recently, when I apparently clicked on the Brooklyner ad by mistake. It’s a great song. Don’t know about Amy Winehouse, but it reminds me of cool 50s nightclub music. Go take a listen. You don’t even have to rent an apartment. >>>>
wow – those are impressive salaries. No wonder house prices in Baltic Street are $3.8m and $4.2m. It’s those MTA workers driving up prices.
Oh please, guys. All unions are not scamming the public, or are full of bums scamming off the system. Some unions are the only thing assuring that their members get a living wage, and are not exploited, or are working in safe conditions. Granted, their are plenty of abuses of power, and as an organization, I don’t like the UFT. Neither do most teachers I know, including my Mom, and that was over 20 years ago that she was complaining. But to put ALL unions and all union members in the same category is ridiculous.
Besides, as someone said above, it’s not like every organization doesn’t look out for its own. And it’s not like most organizations with more than a few people aren’t statistically going to have members who are not honest, hardworking, or are looking to rip someone off. That goes for unions, businesses, religious organizations, political parties, clubs and social groups. It’s human nature.
High on that list would be banks and big businesses of all kinds. If left up to most of them, indentured servitude would still be in place, if not outright slavery. Unions prevented that for many years. It’s too bad most seem to have lost sight of that admirable goal.
Joe, I call BS.
Average MTA Salaries (wikipedia source)
Bus or Subway Operator US$63,000
Subway Conductor US$54,000
Station Agent US$51,000
Cleaner US$40,000
Average MTA Worker US$52,000
I know about 5-6 mechanical/electrical engineers for the MTA personally and not one makes less than 65K.
Tybur6, Jackson Heights is worth checking out – if you can’t shake the home ownership bug. you have yourself a nice big 2 bdrm coop in nice section of jackson heights for 200k’s. Although I still suggest you rent in BK hood you love and F the ownership if prices are too crazy
Posted by: more4less at February 3, 2010 9:59 AM
Jackson Heights is not that cheap. For a prewar garden coop in the landmark district, think 350k. Maybe 250k for a 2br east of 90th St. where there are a lot of postwar buildings constructed under Mitchell-Lama-like programs (Southridge, et al).
Rob — OK. Let’s call the schools “potentially successful” but all of the students are utter failures… So, we should just leave the schools alone and not attempt anything to try to salvage the students’ future? (If that’s the case, we probably should surround most urban centers with huge Thunderdome cages and evacuate the educated.)
Also — I don’t think you’re 100 percent correct. The schools are filled with mediocre teachers. The great ones burn out because they are hitting their heads against a brick wall and the rest are, admittedly VERY hard working, just not that great…. and before you cite your “amazing, hardworking teacher friend” Is she/he in her 30s? Check in again when she/he is over 40.