One nice things about New Yorkers and our legendary brusqueness is we don't care WHERE the hell you're from - if you're lingering at the top or the bottom of the subway stairs (and have no discernable impairment) you're a war criminal.
Well that's true of any business center. My building is downtown and in the middle of our CBD. There are pedestrian tunnels that connect it to all the other major downtown buildings, and my train stop is one away from the touristy stop. This means I am forever trying not to yell at older ladies and their umpteen Neiman's bags blocking the train door, people wandering our food court while I'm trying to grab a quick lunch, and heavens help me if it State Fair time because that's when my train is full of suburbanites using park and ride to avoid parking fees.
I generally don't tend to ponder the armedness of people unless they look like undercover cops or there is a suspicious bulge.
I generally don't tend to ponder the armedness of people unless they look like undercover cops or there is a suspicious bulge.
And unless you have a concealed carry law, chances are slim you have to worry about it.
Pete's gonna hate me, isn't he?
Well that's true of any business center
But we're not just a business center.
That is to say, its not just at rush hour in midtown or the financial disctrict, its just how we be.
It's like people freaking out about the
::gasp::
ISLAMIC CENTER right near the
SACRED GROUND OF GROUND ZEROOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Dude, they've been there for years. They're moving two blocks. You're worried about all the victims? Well the
community
board of that particular
community
voted overwhelmingly for the zoning stuff. THEY are the victims and they don't have a problem with it. We're New Yorkers. We don't care what you look like or wear or worship or don't. We have more ethnic/cultural/religious groups here with a wider variety of things on their heads than maybe anywhere else in the world. That mosque was there before and nobody gives a shit as long as you DON'T BLOCK THE STAIRS.
What smonster said. I've never seen a line of people wait while a southern cashier was chit chatting with another customer. While ringing things up, sure. A genuinely friendly, "Have a nice day!" as the customer is gathering their things, yep, but never just having a conversation while people are waiting, as that would be rude.
But chatting while ringing things up still makes the ringing up and bagging take longer. And strangers asking me questions makes me suspicious.
Pete's gonna hate me, isn't he?
That's OK - it's an adorable hate.
Wow, Daniel, I'm always in awe of people who do that.
Bonny, didn't you walk across the country?
Yes. Yes, I did.
In fact, I was being interviewed about that very thing while Daniel was posting about his nephew.
It's an awesome, inspiring, life-changing choice. I'm wishing him the very best.
Steph! I was a mystery shopper for movie theaters for 5 years. I mostly used my powers for good, but on a couple of occasions, it was nice to be able to 'clean house' when things were going really, really wrong in a particular shop.
I loved that gig!
Come and visit! Eat our fine cuisine of many lands! Enjoy the many museums and cultural opportunities! Take a walk in our lovely parks! Scream and leap in the air when a rat shoots out in front of you after dusk! (I know I do)
We will be perfectly helpful and polite (if not effusive) as long as you keep moving.
