NYC MTA Strike.. how are u doing DPC'ers

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

12/21/2005 10:39:52 AM · #3

I hope you don't work too far uptown, man!

I'm having the time of my life. I work from home. My finals were rescheduled for January. And since I have no class or exams, I'm renovating my kitchen with my bro and doing a little work on my breaks :)

I feel bad for anyone who has to commute, who can't take off work, who's stuck somewhere in this cold - but I also feel the union's gotta do what the union's gotta do. Both the MTA and the TWU have some weird catfight mentality that is so unneccessary - to hear them talk about each other is like listening to third graders in the schoolyard.

But hey, I still support the union's decision to strike! It's just that I am not really affected by this (I even got to cancel my xmas trip to DC, which makes me sooo happy! I have holiday traveling!). I'm really lucky in this regard, so whateva.

Hey, hang in there :)

Katy

pawdrix

Nikon D700

12/21/2005 10:39:54 AM · #4

I'm lucky. I just have to report to a location (where I am right now) a few blocks away from where I live and hang out for a few hours to get paid.

It's had no real effect on me as of yet but I'd prefer to be working.

It's really, really cold out so I'm glad I didn't have to walk across any bridges.

Message edited by author 2005-12-21 10:46:00.

digitalpins

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

12/21/2005 10:43:12 AM · #5

my commute is not bad at all work in lower manhattan and live near the bridge so I have done the bike ride or walk before.

Message edited by author 2005-12-21 10:43:31.

Nikolai1024

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D

12/21/2005 10:56:11 AM · #6

I live in Brooklyn. Yesturday I drove to Staten Island and took ferry to Manhattan. That worked out fine. Today I picked up 3 people and drove to Manhattan straight. Big mistake. Stuck in traffice from 9:00-10:30AM.

Nick

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon

12/21/2005 11:09:25 AM · #7

Oh, and hey, nice photos :)

photodude

12/21/2005 11:39:48 AM · #8

To paraphrase Ed Koch from the last strike in 1980...

"Don't let the bastards beat you"

$50,000+++, retire at age 55 with a full pension... to clean busses and open the doors on subway cars. And the want 8% raises and to retire at age 50.

Enough already. The private sector is beating the unions, time to do the same in public sector.

Prof_Fate

12/21/2005 11:42:29 AM · #9

I'm doing just fine. Thank you for asking. But then, i live 400 miles away and have a car ;)

longlivenyhc

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

12/21/2005 12:00:06 PM · #10

im stuck in brooklyn lol. one of my finals got rescheduled until after new years.

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon

12/21/2005 12:13:53 PM · #11

Originally posted by photodude:

Transit workers shouldn't make more than cops or firefighters do. But instead of saying that transit workers shouldn't get raises, I'd say, NO, give cops and firefighers a raise too and balance the universe!

All my opinions are so unreasonable hehehe. I do hope they get what they're asking for, or find a comfortable middle ground. I also hope the strike continues through tomorrow night, so I don't have to take my thursday final :)

I am uber selfish that way.

longlivenyhc

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

12/21/2005 12:53:24 PM · #12

Originally posted by kdkaboom:

I also hope the strike continues through tomorrow night, so I don't have to take my thursday final :)

I am uber selfish that way.

the schools website says that if they strike goes past 5:00pm the previous day, then the next days finals are rescheduled. so u have about 4 hours left to know if you have ur final tomorrow katy. i'll send you a link to the website saying it in a PM.