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Taxes aren’t a problem when there’s a return. It’s only taken 2 years for my whole outlook on taxation to change.
In NJ I see my garbage picked up efficiently and on time, my streets paved quickly with little inconvenience, schools that kids can safely attend, utilities that operate with the consumer’s best interests addressed, and most importantly, criminal enforcement and prosecution.
Here I’d pay much more in taxes than I already do without complaint. NYC wasn’t worth a dime.
The thing is, working in the office has its advantages because you get to go out and see people. WFH can get lonely at times, but you save so much time by not commuting and you save yourself the frustration of dealing with the rush hour and horrible subway service. And also the fact that my home is peaceful and quiet since I live alone, then that means I can concentrate better, get more work done and do a better job in my work.
The thing is, working in the office has its advantages because you get to go out and see people. WFH can get lonely at times, but you save so much time by not commuting and you save yourself the frustration of dealing with the rush hour and horrible subway service. And also the fact that my home is peaceful and quiet since I live alone, then that means I can concentrate better, get more work done and do a better job in my work.
All of the money I'm saving from commuting I'm investing in stocks, bonds, etc. Pretty sweet deal. I'm up 17% today...
Depending on the coworkers I like being in the office. There was a subgroup of us that worked really well together and we enjoyed each others' company.
But given the amount of meetings, coffee runs, middle management bs, etc. I realize now just how much time was wasted.
Of course WFH does not function for certain industries like patient facing healthcare, retail, food, construction, etc.
Taxes aren’t a problem when there’s a return. It’s only taken 2 years for my whole outlook on taxation to change.
In NJ I see my garbage picked up efficiently and on time, my streets paved quickly with little inconvenience, schools that kids can safely attend, utilities that operate with the consumer’s best interests addressed, and most importantly, criminal enforcement and prosecution.
Here I’d pay much more in taxes than I already do without complaint. NYC wasn’t worth a dime.
This is exact it. The clowns think that anyone who complains about taxes just doesn’t want to pay them. The issue is the ONLY ones who benefit from taxes in NYC are precisely those who don’t pay them. Most of the money goes to supporting their mere existence and there’s little left for actual QOL projects.
Depending on the coworkers I like being in the office. There was a subgroup of us that worked really well together and we enjoyed each others' company.
But given the amount of meetings, coffee runs, middle management bs, etc. I realize now just how much time was wasted.
Of course WFH does not function for certain industries like patient facing healthcare, retail, food, construction, etc.
Working from home all the time is very boring to me. I like getting out the house, seeing people and talking.
But i freelance from home when I have enough of the full time work. I take off a few days and work from home and if the boss tries to give me static, I say I have COVID and take off all 5 days to work from home or do whatever.
Don’t know how people work, sleep, cook all in one house.
NYC’s cost structure needs to get in line with reality just like private businesses. I don’t think NYC government has done any kind of layoff in over a decade and they need to do so just like businesses to stay lean. Pretty soon the reality is gonna kick in that tickets not enough to offset the amount of revenue drop from taxes and other drop in business activities. Eric Adams should be smart enough to start laying off workers instead of trying to find ways to screw taxpayers and accelerate more people leaving.
NYC has always depended on the younger population to move here but they better plan accordingly because in the next 2 decades we will see a big drop in the younger population.
BdeB greatly expanded municipal work force including management and above head count. There aren't enough letters in alphabet for all the new offices, commissions, etc...
Adams isn't far behind either, IIRC.
Each time you see a new office or commission established it means off the bat a commissioner, one or more deputies, and staffing. All are persons who go on city's payroll and are eligible for pensions.
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