‘F’ Train Culture December 18, 2007

Today I took the bus to the train, as usual. It’s part of my morning routine. When I got to the 179th street station, I was sad to discover that there were “switch problems” at 36th street. Now, what exactly does “switch problem” mean?

• It means that there will be hundreds of people waiting at each stop to get on an already packed train.

• It means that people will start fighting and pushing and yelling to get to where they want to be.

• It also means that you will be late to your destination.

I think that trains are a great invention, but I can’t help but feel like the MTA is not trying its hardest. Let’s face it. There are thousands of people that take the trains each day, and to be honest, I have witnessed some awful things on the train; but that is not enough to make me give up. I don’t even think they disinfect the train poles when they are cleaning. Actually, I know they don’t because there are a number of times that the trains pull into the 179th street station and they clean the floors, take the garbage out, but they don’t wipe down the poles or the seats. I have even seen roaches in the ‘F’ train; disgusting. Think of all the germs that are growing, manifesting, multiplying each day and that is why my friends, germ gel is a good thing to carry with you at all times. For $2 each way from millions of people, I think they can afford to at least wipe the poles at least once a day. I can’t say that I have a solution, because I don’t; but sometimes it really gets frustrating.

Leaving your house on time does not mean that you will get to work on time, especially if you are a native New Yorker.

NYC Pocket Guides & City Loyalty Card October 30, 2007

             

So, I’ve been working at the NEW YORK CITY POCKET GUIDES for quite some time now and I must say, I love it. The experience that I have gained here has surpassed most of my experiences in the job world.

Located in the infamous Times Square, The NYC Pocket Guides also prints in Japanese. Something that is untouched by any other publication. What sets us apart from others is that we possess the largest theater section possible. You can’t come to New York and not see a Broadway play, that would be like having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich without peanut butter.

My reason for this blog?

I just wanted to share with everyone the difference between The NYC Pocket Guides and other publications out there.  (that was Friday)

Now it’s Monday, and I’m happy to be here, but can I say that my weekends aren’t weekends anymore.  I rush home on Fridays, go straight to dance class.  Teach, get home like 12ish, then I wake up on Saturday and go to dance class again for 10 am.  I get home at 5pm.  Amazingg…Sundays are my only “me” days, and you know what; it’s not really, because I have to do so much stuff.

Today, I’m working on City Loyalty stuff.  City Loyalty Card is great because it will really take off.  We are still working on it, but it’s coming along great.  We finally got our media kits and they look great.  I’m kind of disappointed though, because I thought it would be all cardboard, but where there’s a will, there’s a way!  We are almost in launch phase.  We can now actually sign up merchants and members.  This is a program geared for New Yorkers.  If you want to save money while living or traveling in and out of NYC then this is the card for you.  There’s  nothing like it on the market, is there?  Yes, I’m sure there are Loyalty Cards, but I have yet to come across something like this.  I think it’s awesome and not because I am part of this, but because it will actually work in your advantage.  I know a lot about this product because I have started it from scratch.  I have written all of the content and the thing about this card that is so unique, is that it can be used anywhere and by anyone.  When going to get lunch, when going to the carwash, when going groceries, eating out, partying, clubing, getting haircuts, absolutely everything.  Also, anyone can sell this card.  Just log on to City Loyalty Card for more information.  It’s a great way to make extra money! 

NYC Pocket and City Loyalty Card, great things will happen!

‘F’ Train culture :-) October 24, 2007

New York!!!  A wonderful place, until you hop on the train.  Particularly the ‘F’.  What a train ride.  I mean at first, it’s all coffe collata, then the weirdos come out, about 1 week after. 

I’ve been taking the trains for a while now, years actually, and the F train culture is somewhat alluring.  Here’s what happens on my train ride from Queens to Manhattan. 

*This is a Manhattan bound F train, next stop, 169th street, please stand clear of the closing doors, DING–DONG*

-Okay lady, did you not hear the man?  Stand clear of the closing doors, not stand clearly in between the doors! 

-Listen woman with the extremely long toenails.  Did it ever occur to you that perhaps you should cut your toenails?  Guess not, because week after week, your toenails are still tremendously long.  for Pete’s sake, cut-em’.

-Man with the stinky breath….please….I beg you…please stop talking to your friend accross the train.  Why did your friend not sit with you, that way you can share your non-brushed breath with him instead of the entire train car?

-To you …man….that vomitted on the train floor!  How unmannerly of you.  Thank god you didn’t vomit on me!  Instead, you proceeded to walk to the door, (which opened @ lexington) ignored the entire population on the train, bent down and vomitted in the train.  Unbelievable!  If you had to vomit, why didn’t you just get off?  Instead, you let the vomit run, up and down the aisles and acted like nothing happened!  How considerate of you? Because early in the morning, everyone wants to smell, or better yet, sit in human vomit!

‘F’ train culture, gotta hate it, but you certainly can’t live without it….how the hell else would you get to work?