I take the E-train home and what I hate about the E is that is sometimes runs on the F line to 179th street. I can go to 179th but then I have to that the 3 home and that takes entirely too long....but I digress. I got off at 71st and Continental to wait for the next E-train and as usually because I am the nosiest person alive I like to look around and see whats going on the subway platform. Ok I admit it, my fear is that one day some crazy will try to push me off the platform to the track below so I am always on the lookout for said crazy. Anywho I looked over to my right and on the bench I see this homeless man sitting there. He was sleeping. His hair was matted and he had objects in there, like paper or something. He was dirty, and no doubt smelly because he had a huge urine stain on his pants. I just stood there like a dottard...looking at him. I wanted to give him something, like food or money to buy food...I dont know something but I didnt move. I just stared. I am soooo thankful for everything I have but right about now I need this man from the BRC to call me so I can start my volunteering with the homeless already. Next month they are having a hip hop helps the homeless event in manhattan and I am scheduled to work from 5:30-9. Hip Hop helps the homeless huh....this should be interesting. I want to take the day off and work from 2-6 or work the whole thing but I cant.
Oh yeah...I got the job!!!! They are sending my salary to HR to get me something to sign and then I am on my way. I will be helping to train my replacement and then moving on to tackle my larger responsibilities starting next week, and then more so when I come back from vacation. I am SOOO ready. Moe has been acting up at work. Since we are on summer hours we have to come in for 8:30 and dont you know the first 2 days homeboy didnt come in till 9:30... and of course you know as soon as 5:30 hit he was making a bee-line for the door. LOL. I can laugh now because he is not my problem. I am responsible for myself and my work and thats about it. Anything I do will be a reflection of me only and my hard work. No more taking the slack for someone else...SAYONARA!
I've blathered enough....I'm out!
Oh yeah...I got the job!!!! They are sending my salary to HR to get me something to sign and then I am on my way. I will be helping to train my replacement and then moving on to tackle my larger responsibilities starting next week, and then more so when I come back from vacation. I am SOOO ready. Moe has been acting up at work. Since we are on summer hours we have to come in for 8:30 and dont you know the first 2 days homeboy didnt come in till 9:30... and of course you know as soon as 5:30 hit he was making a bee-line for the door. LOL. I can laugh now because he is not my problem. I am responsible for myself and my work and thats about it. Anything I do will be a reflection of me only and my hard work. No more taking the slack for someone else...SAYONARA!
I've blathered enough....I'm out!
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Congrats on the job!!
Oh, how I remember those days of the good ol' F train. Although I took it the other way to Brooklyn, I feel your pain dear. I too used to keep my head on a swivel. I think after awhile, all New Yawkas have to. It's the vigilance in us. Do you see how packed those platforms are during rush hour?? Anyway, I'm rambling.. Congratulations on your job. Knock it out like we know you will dear! Kudos on the volunteer work too...
congrats on the job and on not having to deal with moe anymoe lol
GO GURL!!! Congrats!!!
what? You got the job?! Go on wit yo bad self! Oh yes, and crazies cannot push you off the platform if you are standing behind the yellow line. Remember that woman back in summer '99? I have not forgotten--she was a Bronx Science alumna and he asked her for the time, then pushed her the heck off that platform. He had been released from a mental inst. the previous week 'cause his insurance wouldn't cover any more.
Congrats on the job!
Firstly congrats! Secondly, you take the 'E', huh? Let me find out.... we probably pass each other every day!!
But what's funny is the folks that don't hear the announcement and when it stops at Parsons, they get upset like "What?!!" ... LOL I shouldn't laugh cause that's happened to me a couple of times.
It's funny how you mention the instance about the homeless man. I happen to be in the city today and I saw a poster sign that read something along these lines "Help the homeless. But not in the subway."
Congrats on your promotion! Let us know how the work with the homeless goes.
congrats girl! and don't get me started about the train. just call me a cab!
Can you write a person back???
i got a job too. Congrats! Go US!
I hate subway service changes. Especially on the weekends, when I have to take my train two stops in the opposite direction before I can get on my train going the right way. Gr. My friend thinks its a plot to keep folk out of manhattan on the weekends, lol.
Congrats on the job.
Congratulations :)
YAYYYYYYY! You got de JOBBBBBBB! :)
holla!!! congrats, lady! and the e train... girl how i hated that e train when i lived in queens... it was always crowded so forget about a seat. ugh. and the f... and then the bus... i use to do that as well so i feel your pain. i also understand about the 'crazies'. im ALWAYS on the look out for them. i just saw about three on my lunch break...
I'm glad to hear of your job!!! :o) See? That was Moe's purpose, prompting you to move onward and upward! I'm crazy enough to thank him on my way out the door.
Good for you and the new things going on in your life. Can you rub some of that good luck oil on me? I sure as hell need some!
Congratulations! I feel ya on the train lol!
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