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Questions about NYC Living: Why?



Dear NYC:

•Why is the cost of living (in a decent sized apartment, in a decent area) so high?

•Why is it so hard to find work in job environments that don’t have a toxic work culture and high turn overs?

•Why are employees over-worked and under paid?

•Why do employers require bachelor degrees for minimum wage?

•Why is a 400sq ft studio apartment $1,800 lol

Why, why, why...
Jimmy2016 · 61-69, M
🤔....I don't want to live in a concrete jungle.
Jimmy2016 · 61-69, M
@Mrowe718 🤔...I've been to Manhattan once on a business trip. Lived in LA for a year. To many people in both places. West and East coast dreams of "making it big".
Mrowe718 · 41-45, F
@Jimmy2016 there’s similarities in both places, in regards to the cost of living, and there being an overflow of transplants moving to those cities to “follow their dreams” however I think LA is pretty damn awesome (outside of the pretentiousness). The scenery is gorgeous (I’m a lover of nature). Can’t quite can’t that vibe in NYC (maybe on the outskirts such as upstate...as in 3 to 5 hours away from the city)

Not sure where the middle ground would be for a girl raised in the city life. I think I’d go through major withdrawal trying to reside in a quiet town.
Chevy454 · 46-50, M
I grew up on LI and the last thing I wanted to do was go to that shithole@Mrowe718
Entwistle · 56-60, M
Capitalism. That's the answer to your questions.
Mrowe718 · 41-45, F
@Entwistle pretty much
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Mrowe718 · 41-45, F
@SW-User is that what it is? Lol
Entwistle · 56-60, M
@SW-User You have to be asleep to believe it?
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Mrowe718 · 41-45, F
@SageAdvice MAJOR ass...
User41 · 36-40, M
Manhattan sucks...

Upstate NY is awesome sauce
User41 · 36-40, M
Anywhere around the Adirondack Mountains.

I do like Manhattan though. Its a fun place visit but a terrible place to live.

@Mrowe718
Mrowe718 · 41-45, F
@User41 thanks!

and I concur. Living and visiting NYC, entirely different situations lol.
Manhattan was never an option, Brooklyn is becoming oddly expensive (renting a room costs just as much as an apartment in some areas) The Bronx (......) , Queens is okay but just severely boring. I have no desire to move to Staten Island.

I feel upstate, will have a better quality of living.
User41 · 36-40, M
I agree for all the same reasons.

@Mrowe718
They chased off all the money with high taxes.. and now it’s down to those who are left to foot the bill?
Mrowe718 · 41-45, F
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout sounds about right!
Montanaman · M
Because, NYC is high demand, high maintenance, high hopes.
Mrowe718 · 41-45, F
@Montanaman Yup, high hopes and a lot of let downs when people come here thinking all dreams magically come true lol This city loves no one.
Ryannnnnn · 31-35, M
Pretty much what happens in most capital cities It seems. London is the UK equivilant.

 
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