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**Bletlemof** · 04-28-2006, 07:00 AM

Rich,

As a Bronx baby, I share in your awe of NY, NY, especially Manhattan of course. Thing is, what industry are you in, where you have the resources to be able to live, work, play in the greatest city in the world? Yes, a percentage of people who have the opportunity to live in NYC think the way you do, but alot of folks who are giving up a big chunk of of their $50-75k/year are ekeing out a living and subsisting due to the high cost of living. I would venture to say that people making $35k-50k would almost qualify as the "working poor". Where is the quality of life in that?

You can say, yes, get a better education, hang w. a better class of people to build contacts, build your own business, or get a nice cushy corporate job w. perks... but not everyone will have that opportunity w. the life choices they've made.

I'm not trying to be Mr. Negativity, just looking to hear solutions, or options, for those who want to be a part of what NYC has to offer, but may not have all the resources in the world. Is it possible?

Peace.

04-28-2006, 07:00 AM	#13
Bletlemof Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 417 Senior Member	Rich, As a Bronx baby, I share in your awe of NY, NY, especially Manhattan of course. Thing is, what industry are you in, where you have the resources to be able to live, work, play in the greatest city in the world? Yes, a percentage of people who have the opportunity to live in NYC think the way you do, but alot of folks who are giving up a big chunk of of their $50-75k/year are ekeing out a living and subsisting due to the high cost of living. I would venture to say that people making $35k-50k would almost qualify as the "working poor". Where is the quality of life in that? You can say, yes, get a better education, hang w. a better class of people to build contacts, build your own business, or get a nice cushy corporate job w. perks... but not everyone will have that opportunity w. the life choices they've made. I'm not trying to be Mr. Negativity, just looking to hear solutions, or options, for those who want to be a part of what NYC has to offer, but may not have all the resources in the world. Is it possible? Peace.
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