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Dr_Joshie t1_je417es wrote

I was in NYC on holiday last year. I’m from a different country, and was having trouble buying a week ticket. The machine took my money but didn’t print out a ticket. I approached the booth asking for help and was told that isn’t really their job. The turnstile then didn’t work for me, so I asked for help again and was told that wasn’t their job either. Curious as to what they actually get paid for

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LunacyNow t1_je4mmsm wrote

We in this country ask the same questions all the time.

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Scham2k t1_je4rpj2 wrote

Step 3: Jump the turnstile or go thru the emergency gate as someone exits.

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jonnycash11 t1_je4t0gi wrote

They’d have to get out to chase you then. But that requires leaving the booth.

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SolutionRelative4586 t1_je82p48 wrote

lmao. I see them waving at people they know as those people jump the turnstiles.

They could not care less. Literally.

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pillkrush t1_je4pxjr wrote

while this seems like the norm, occasionally u have agents that go above the norm. i saw one outside her booth actively directing people to buses when they closed one the lines for maintenance. saw her chase after people to tell them which bus to take instead

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Pennwisedom t1_je514zj wrote

Yea there are some, but for every one good both agent there are 20 who do less than the bare minimum.

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pm_toss t1_je4mqda wrote

Well, not those things, obviously. It really is such a horrible intro to nyc.

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Dr_Joshie t1_je4nrxr wrote

Trust me, that did not tarnish my view on NYC. Best place I’ve ever been too. I would move there in a second if i had the chance.

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pm_toss t1_je4v4uj wrote

That's sweet but I have been here 25 years and I have no idea what the booth folks do. They did give out horrible masks when they were required on the subway. I do think they would call someone if an actual murder was going down but I am not certain about that. Glad you had fun!

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Meteorboy t1_je5ozao wrote

Really? I'm always surprised when people visit NYC and have effusive praise for it. What, in your mind, sets it apart from London, Paris, Tokyo, or any other cosmopolitan city?

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Dr_Joshie t1_je7owmh wrote

I’ve always loved cities, loud and noisy and alive. NYC just had an energy to it that I can’t get enough off. I’ve been a few times, and done/seen all the touristy stuff, but also just walked around and explored quieter areas. The people, the architecture, the multiculturalism, the food, all stand out in my memories of NYC. I’ve been to Paris, and also loved that, but they are two very different animals. NYC is much more alive. I’m very into art and history and both NYC and Paris have an abundance of that, which is probably one of the main reasons they call to me.

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sethklarman t1_je5qlmv wrote

It is completely unique in the world, as are those cities. Paris is a total dump right now though

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Abtorias t1_je4zz8n wrote

At that point, just jump the turnstile. The few times i’ve hopped it is because the turnstile would take the money off my Metrocard and not let me through.

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Fearless_Can t1_je6lusn wrote

>Curious as to what they actually get paid for

hit me up if you find out

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Inevitable_Celery510 t1_je8ggds wrote

They give you an envelope to get refunded lost money on a lost or stolen card.

They used to take money or credit card payments but that may no longer exists.

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