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What I miss about commuting

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What I miss about commuting

I liked the Mall and the ferry. Also, 7 other things worth your time.

Bill Murphy Jr.
Jun 16, 2021
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What I miss about commuting

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“Overslept, so tired.

If late, get fired.

Why bother? Why the pain?

Just go home, do it again.”

Well now, that’s a cheery, morale-building message, don’t you think?

It’s from a poem plastered on the wall in New York City’s 42nd Street station, which the writer Jerry Useem used to pass during his commute.

He included it in his article in the current issue of …

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