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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...
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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?
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.
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
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Mrowe718 · 41-45, F
@SageAdvice MAJOR ass...

 
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