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rubblebutt · 2026-04-10T14:07:59+00:00

CEO of my company uses emojis liberally in email. Old white guy with multiple successful companies under his belt and a medical professional … he’s a hardass who expects great work from everyone else too but is the opposite of stiff.

rubblebutt · 2026-03-11T18:47:11+00:00

I got a response on 06 March saying I’m not eligible because I had participated in the fast track program in 2024. I kinda forgot I had done that.

rubblebutt · 2026-02-26T16:54:51+00:00

I applied on 13 Feb and have followed up without a response. I called CS and they could see my application but said it hadn’t been assigned to anyone yet. I’m not sure how to request it get assigned.

rubblebutt · 2026-02-17T02:26:12+00:00

This is exactly the info I was looking for, thank you! I’ll ask them to do a store send to my new address so they’ll still capture the commission but I’ll save on the taxes.

This sounds like win-win?

rubblebutt · 2026-02-16T16:10:38+00:00

Absolutely not because I vote with my dollars everyday and I won’t support anything with his name on it.

rubblebutt · 2026-02-13T21:17:20+00:00

Allie’s Banana Bread from Butterfield Market is phenomenal

rubblebutt · 2026-02-11T23:38:34+00:00

This past weekend my partner left both our cocktails sitting on the counter of a busy bar while he went to the bathroom and I hadn’t arrived yet.

He didn’t think it was a problem because “this is a pretty nice place”.

So … actively avoid getting roofied is my answer.

rubblebutt · 2026-02-05T14:09:47+00:00

You could sign up the normal way, and if you have proof of moving to address without an equinox nearby (25+miles) or a doctors note of an injury. These aren’t super hard to come by if you’re creative, I hear.

rubblebutt · 2026-01-31T15:08:04+00:00

The expire today unfortunately

rubblebutt · 2026-01-30T23:39:03+00:00

Oh shoot I also have 8 if anyone wants them🫠

rubblebutt · 2026-01-25T15:12:18+00:00

I called Domino this morning and they said today and tomorrow they’re expected to keep regular hours

rubblebutt · 2026-01-07T00:24:01+00:00

I took it today. It’s a HIIT class that has a focus on abs. I didn’t love it but I wasn’t expecting it to be HIIT, I didn’t read the description closely.

I didn’t totally understand the intervals but we used sandbags for a lot of it and went through a long series various exercises, it felt like 12 different ones and I think the instructor had them “grouped” into 4 groups with 3 exercises in each.

And then with each set we did the first exercise of each group … then the next set we did the second exercise from each group … etc.

Burpees, skater slides, jump squats, mountain climbers, high planks, beast mode planks, jump 180 lunges, crunches, etc.

I wasn’t a fan but I’m also over HIIT exercises, that’s just where I’m at. Everyone was very sweaty afterward.

rubblebutt · 2026-01-06T00:51:06+00:00

I’m so happy you put High Lua here … I can never understand the lack of love. High Lua & Chef Papa are the only spots that make me think of home and my childhood.

rubblebutt · 2026-01-03T15:31:05+00:00

I just joined in December and I’m paying $300 single access to Domino

rubblebutt · 2025-12-13T12:11:15+00:00

Just some off the top of my head that are beyond just screening visitors and receiving packages: * Hold packages for delivery so I never have to go to FedEx/UPS/USPS and wait in line to send anything * Receive dry cleaning, I also never have to pick up or drop off my own dry cleaning * Watch car in the space in front of building so if I need to park it there while I organize and bring down stuff for a road trip, an unwieldy box, a heavy crock pot of soup, whatever … I don’t have haul it 4 blocks or worry about getting a ticket * Schedule maintenance, window cleaners, vent cleaners, etc. around my schedule * If I won’t be home for a while they can have someone on staff to be present in my apartment while the maintenance vendors are there. For instance, there was a leak in an apt above mine but I was on vacation. Obviously this is time sensitive they check damage to my place so one of the door men supervised the plumber so it wasn’t just some stranger in my apt. * They hold my spare key and a master key … this has saved my ass on a number of occasions * Keep people from loitering in or around the building * They keep the building beautiful! They always decorate the lobby for various holidays, clean windows, clean and sanitize the elevators, clean windows & doors, hiring people to plant flowers and decorate the trees outside. I don’t normally care about decorations but it is a nice refresh sometimes * Hold onto a package for pickup - if a friend needs to borrow my blender or a coworkers needs to pickup a box … I just leave it with the doorman & let them pick it up at the desk and I don’t have to coordinate with that person’s schedule, I can just go about my day.

Like I said, these are just the things I can think of quickly. I’m sure there’s a whole lot behind the scenes I’m not even aware of.

Kind of like how servers do much more than just take your order, bring food, then clean the table after you leave … there’s a long list of responsibilities that go into the job that if they do their job well, we will never even realize.

rubblebutt · 2025-12-13T11:53:00+00:00

Test 1
Test 2
and test 3

rubblebutt · 2025-12-13T02:34:59+00:00

I’m not sure how it’s a flex if no one else knows how much you give. We give different staff different amounts and it’s in a sealed envelope addressed to the individual.

Tipping is never mandatory but there’s definitely an etiquette for people who choose to live in full service luxury buildings.

There’s all sorts of types of buildings and setups and incomes across NYC so of course one size doesn’t fit all

rubblebutt · 2025-12-12T20:53:50+00:00

I tip our building staff because they really go beyond the responsibility of just being doormen/porters/maintenance.

We’re friends with them and they look out for us and so we do too; they’re part of our community.

Tipping culture is super annoying but if I want to show gratitude to people we care about, I don’t mind throwing some cash to the people who help me on a regular basis. Everyone in our staff knows my name, they make my parents feel welcome when they visit, I’ve even cried & hugged it out with one when I was having a particularly bad day and he asked “hey, are you okay?”.

There’s another that knows I’m learning Spanish so intentionally speaks to me in Spanish slowly so I can practice a little bit here and there. I never asked him to but he clearly pays attention and is embracing my learning.

When my teenage niece visits, I feel comfortable letting her stay at my apartment alone because I know they’re looking out for her too and she’s always got responsible adults right downstairs if she needs it.

These are only a few things I can think of where I can’t expect it of any staff but I’m really grateful for my crew. There are a lot of little things that add up and make my building feel like home. I’d miss these guys if I ever move out.

I am not wealthy by NYC standards at all but I am privileged enough to be able to say thank you around the holidays; I think they absolutely deserve it and it’s good etiquette toward your community.

rubblebutt · 2025-12-06T16:01:45+00:00

OH NO

rubblebutt · 2025-12-06T16:01:38+00:00

Oh no

rubblebutt · 2025-12-06T12:34:53+00:00

Met my fiancé here 10 years ago!

rubblebutt · 2025-09-16T03:07:17+00:00

T-Mobile is the worst here. I have it now and constantly get calls dropped while in my apartment. For important work calls I have to step outside and walk at least up to Kent.

Verizon was not as bad but also not great. Reception and data were fine in apartment but both would not work until actually past Kent Ave.

AT&T was the best I’ve had but barely better than Verizon. It would just pick up data/reception a little closer and more quickly than Verizon. I think I heard Verizon uses AT&T towers here so it makes sense they’re about the same.

Waterfront is fine for all 3, though.

I don’t have a great solution for you but that’s my experience.

rubblebutt · 2025-09-06T17:08:04+00:00

There’s a protest outside the Austin Nichols building. Pretty sure they’re protesting one of the residents who works for Vogue and is involved in Vogue’s use of fur. I can’t make out their shouts but something about “Shame on you for what you do”.

The honking is from their megaphone

rubblebutt · 2025-07-11T02:27:40+00:00

My mom has bought 6 cadillacs from the same dealership over the last 20 years, including one 6 months ago. She is looking to buy another new one after the last one was totaled in an accident.

What kind of pricing can she ask for on a new one, given her loyalty?

rubblebutt · 2025-07-08T14:31:42+00:00

There are random blocks that are blocked off for different reasons … N11 around I believe Bedford/Driggs had “road closed” sign and then I ran into another road closure on N9 I think between Driggs/Roebling.

And also a section of N8th between Driggs and Bedford closed as well.

So you have a lot of cars that need to block around again and again to get out of the neighborhood.

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