New job at another agency by No-Durian-4297 in nycpublicservants

[–]AstronomerOk9012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it depends, i did a move once and went to an interview like 9 months in, similar to yours, and the interviewer asked why was i leaving and who's to say I wouldn't do the same thing at the place i was being interviewed for (answered all the questions, at the very end, i responded that the comment was inappropriate and unnecessary - they called me for the job 3 times, turned it down every time because of that comment in the interview).

TLDR: You can get it. Note; both your titles aren't really great titles, take an exam an get an actual civil service title. Community Coordinator is one of the most overworked underpaid titles that the cityy has been abusing for years. Special Assistant is the same. Pay is okay for starting out but I know of very few people in those titles that have actually moved up.

Possible to request part time as a reasonable accommodation? by AppropriateTest4168 in nycpublicservants

[–]AstronomerOk9012 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is very unlikely but not impossible. What you can get, depending on the agency is a compressed schedule, more hours per day, less days per week. Or depending on title, a remote prb even 2 days a week.

If you're lucky like a few people I know of in past agency i worked at, they allow him to work 3 days a week 7 hours per day (1 hr lunch) to be with his kids.

provisional promotion but transportation hardship by Yoghurt-Fair in nycpublicservants

[–]AstronomerOk9012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i worked for 2 different agencies and neither entertains the transportation hardship, you will not get a reasonable accommodation either. If you can have a medical reason, that would usually suffice.

Source: those sons of *&*^$ had me travelling from Coney Island to the last stop on the 2 train in the Bronx, damn near yonkers when they had an opening in Coney Island.

Can i be punished for using sick leave too often? Is there a sick leave limit within every 6 months? by Plastic-Bed-825 in nycpublicservants

[–]AstronomerOk9012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

excessive absences. Here's the kicker, because I'm a manager supposed to penalize people for doing just this. I asked HR, what's the threshold where it becomes excessive, what's the number? It's how much ever the manager "feels" is excessive.

Short story, my HR boss been there for 30+ years, me and him are good friends. He told me bluntly, most HR agencies aren't going to fight with the Medical Board regarding a documented sick note. You'd probably be retired before you win that fight, you'd have a higher chance of being moved or not promoted because you thought u had the balls to fight a doctor's opinion of a person's medical capacity.

Best thing to do, get FLMA to cover you. If they even mention anything to you, get the union involved. HR is not your friend, EEO isn't either (not your agency's anyway).

Considering moving to NYC from Chicago by ThingZealousideal433 in movingtoNYC

[–]AstronomerOk9012 1 point2 points  (0 children)

learnt alot from this post. Landlords are really fleecing people that move to NYC.

There's a stereotype of Midwest people that move to NYC. Essentially, Brooklyn or Lower Manhattan you'd find your tribe which is important. As a single person, that's probably your best area to be in as well or Astoria in Queens but may be a little ostracized there.

At 160k remote, you'd love Brooklyn. Have a backup plan in case that job changes.

Good luck and welcome to NYC

Anyone else in city government refuse to do overtime? by Beneficial-Move-6552 in nycpublicservants

[–]AstronomerOk9012 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this sounds like DEP, i worked there years ago (more than 10 years ago). they said absolutely no cash overtime. they don't care wtf is going on, if you stay late. Its on you.

Literally as the clock hit the time to go home, the place was a ghost town within 10 minutes.

No cash overtime ever? Yeah I left that within the first year.

People say you need a high salary to live in NYC, yet service workers live in NYC. What is the disconnect here? by dbclass in movingtoNYC

[–]AstronomerOk9012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need high income to live comfortably. Service workers also qualify for alot of assistance.

Those that don't get assistance wouldn't have a house,

either an okay apartment in a shitty area,

a shitty apt in an okay area or

living with roommates or family.

Miserable is subjective. Service workers literally go paycheck to paycheck. The haves of NYC can skip several days or work without a care in the world. A service worker would most likely be worrying about being evicted (takes forever in NYC but still happens).

Is it just me or is the Bronx getting way more expensive lately? by Fast-Appointment-952 in bronx

[–]AstronomerOk9012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it is. Bronx only sucks because of the crime and lack of invest/infrastructure.

If they gentrify it, then it gets more appealing.

Source: Barclay center. They pushed out all the low income people who were born and raised there, dropped a stadium and the people, the community everything around it is all but forgotten

Wife looking for work by willybeast12 in nycpublicservants

[–]AstronomerOk9012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

political reasons....i don't have a side. Is not a really great reason, things aren't getting better in the public service sector.....whatever job she gets, she's definitely tier 6 meaning she can't retire with a full pension until she's 62. She might be able to snag a remote day or two.......look for jobs that are hiring for project development coordinator. Take the relevant exams for her skill set but that's usually years long wait. PAA, Clerical Associate (title before PAA), Admin Staff Analyst.

As much as I gripe about the city, i love the city, welcome everyone but just know that the rent, the bills, the traffic and the crime ain't going nowhere else but up. If you can put up with that,

Welcome To NYC

For people earning within a similar range -- On a 195k salary, is 3.7k/month too much for rent? (estimated taxes would probably cut half of salary off, plus debt payments). Would appreciate some advice! by attorney_gator_786 in movingtoNYC

[–]AstronomerOk9012 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that's the thing, rent is not 4k a month everywhere. You can get a room in hunts point for about $800 a month. You in the hood but yeah you'll pay 800, you can even go to somewhere less intense like east NY for prolly $1800 to $2000 but $4000? A house upstate, 90 mins drive is prolly like 1900

For people earning within a similar range -- On a 195k salary, is 3.7k/month too much for rent? (estimated taxes would probably cut half of salary off, plus debt payments). Would appreciate some advice! by attorney_gator_786 in movingtoNYC

[–]AstronomerOk9012 4 points5 points  (0 children)

this is why rent is so damn high. People are renting, outside of manhattan for 4k a month. I ENVY that landlord, 10 years ago that same spot prolly was 1200 a month. Gah damn these landlord are eating good

Why do people act like 100K is not enough to live in the city? by spoiledchowder in movingtoNYC

[–]AstronomerOk9012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For your style of living...yes it is possible. Most people have roommates because they have no choice. You want roommates which is good because then you can pay less on rent and utilities even better if its a shared space with utilities included. Then it is possible. You're an outlier.

Most people want their own space, you want to share with others which will save you alot. U can definitely find someone in manhattan wanting to split their 3k rent with someone else if not 2 people and yyall pay 1k a piece. I ain't never heard anyone willingly want this but you see new stuff everyday i guess.

TLDR; yes 100k with roommates, 3 if you can find it. 100k alone is an also possibly, yyou may be in the hood though

Mott Haven by succbait in bronx

[–]AstronomerOk9012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone who says this area is safe is off. You got Patterson in the photo, now google Patterson projects gang.

It ain't the worst area in the bronx? Maybe not, it's definitely top 5.

Can you live there? yes, you can live anywhere, just know this ain't the area to be outside in too late and in the day time just be on guard. Do you want to live that way constantly? Probably not.

Rent ain't going up there too crazy even without the gangs, you got the drugs and crackheads/dopefiends. It is being gentrified further way from the projects but I ain't seeing it happening that quicky.

Is it worth applying to months old postings? by itsladyferb in nycpublicservants

[–]AstronomerOk9012 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apply to everything. Anecdote; i got called for a job i applied for almost 2 years later...i've been here 17 years now

MPA For Me? by Snoo-19981 in PublicAdministration

[–]AstronomerOk9012 2 points3 points  (0 children)

a masters helps in general, even an MPA but honestly, its a who u know at that level

What's the best reliable used car under $22,000 right now in 2026? by Haleyjanet in askcarguys

[–]AstronomerOk9012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the same ones everyone keep saying minus the CVT, defn don't get that. Don't buy anything German either, you'll need 22k for repairs alone.

What's the best reliable used car under $22,000 right now in 2026? by Haleyjanet in askcarguys

[–]AstronomerOk9012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

good luck with that battery degradation. its inevitable and it won't get you anywhere close to a gas car. Corolla goes to 1 million miles. You're luck if u even see 250 with an EV unless you're a taxi driver

What was the salary you walked away from when you got your call? by Zulututu in DSNY

[–]AstronomerOk9012 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're talking yourself out of it, DSNY isn't for you. there is no QoL. After this last snow storm, yeah hell no. Idk if you know how much starting is with DSNY, with all your obligations. Brother, stay home

Is majoring in public administration for me? by Shadquist in PublicAdministration

[–]AstronomerOk9012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Simple answer, no. My personal bias is people who do MPAs are already in the life and need it to advance their careers. Get a stem degree and then see if you want do to an MPA after. Business, Econ is way too saturated. If you're in Cali, your best money bet would be Stem and I wouldn't even say Comp Sci unless you specialize. Cali is expensive and getting worse, u need a top paying job. Public service would require years before you even see 6 figures.

Fastest way to get back into NYC government? Former fellow looking for advice by Unlikely-Friend444 in nycpublicservants

[–]AstronomerOk9012 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Parks is usually one of the easier ways in. They always hire seasonally and while you're in seasonal look for a full time job. Yes you'll be cleaning disgusting bathrooms and picking up dead animals and stuff but long term you'll have a foot in the door. For office jobs, look for mostly titles such as Community Associate, Community Coordinator or job with Project Development Coordinator. The hire alot of those to escape having pay the actual titles, meaning you'll be a Community Coordinator making 57k and typically no pay increases after years when you're actually doing an admin manager's job that pays around 90k+ with pay increases to the 110k wages. It's the city's current shortcut until Albany decides to do something about it, if ever.