Re:Ask HN: Newly Remote Workers – Where Are You Moving?
by jdpigeon on Friday August 14, 2020 @12:42AM
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In Brooklyn too and this summer's been great. Don't have to take the subway. All the bars and restaurants have patios, and my friends and I can get together for hikes and BBQs every weekend. However, I'm worried the QoL is gonna tank once the weather stops being so nice because I every one of these pandemic-resistant activies is weather-dependent
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Re:Ask HN: Newly Remote Workers – Where Are You Moving?
by AndrewUnmuted on Friday August 14, 2020 @01:40AM
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Wow - are we living in the same borough? Brooklyn has been a nightmare for me. It's gone downhill fast in my area - horrifyingly dirty streets and sidewalks, junkies laying around everywhere, there's even a pile of stolen belts being watched over by homeless people on my corner. This is in an area where a 3BR apt is at least $3k/month.
I can't wait to get out. Been here ten years, working remotely for the past five. Can't really justify it anymore unless things improve quickly. Got randomly assaulted outside my own building a few weeks back - the guy didn't even try to take anything. Just punched me in the face five times and ran off. I went through a similar wave in the late 80s as a kid, I don't like the looks of all this.
It may get bad for you quickly as well. Consider being ready with a plan B.
Re:Ask HN: Newly Remote Workers – Where Are You Moving?
by throw_this_one on Saturday August 15, 2020 @11:45PM
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What do you think the reason is? I assumed this would happen.