So, this is a step in the right direction.
We all know that these gig ventures- Uber, DoorDash, GrubHub, etc- all refuse to acknowledge that their “staff” are employees. As such, they are paid as contractors- which really means most of those folks don’t even make minimum wage. In particular, food delivery workers- the ones that were critical for the rest of us to survive the pandemic- have had real problems.
Continue reading Gig workers, unite?
Even after I left New York, I have had a love-hate relationship with city hacks. Oh, they are entertaining, they provide a valuable service- but their vehicles…. They are not arranged for customer comfort.
For decades, state authorities have been blocking this concept.
Continue reading This is NOT April Fools!
I know we have a President who lacks context. But, its pretty clear the rest of our elected officials are also oblivious.
Continue reading Not a Sweet 16 at all
When I was younger (yes, it’s true, I was younger once), I considered going to a elite school. The Bronx High School of Science. My guess is, had I gone there, I would have stayed in high school- but that is not the subject of today’s post.
Continue reading Some tests really go long…
Labor Day. I’m surprised it still exists. Given the political climate in this country- where labor is neutralized, vilified, denigrated, and blamed for the ills of the enterprise or government. Because one can do so- and it’s easier to blame someone else (and not take responsibility for one’s own failings).
Continue reading Happy Labor Day
Let me start out telling you that
I am a born New Yorker. I walk fast, I talk fast, I think fast…in fact, I do everything very quickly- with one exception. ‘Nuff said. Back to the topic. I have been gone for some 4 decades. But, I still am a New Yorker at heart.
Continue reading Walk Left, Stand Right (or Perambulate Right)
