With all that is going on in the world that can be reported on and discussed a recent article in the New York Times caught my attention, “New Yorkers Brace for Doorman Strike.” Since I’ve always had to open my own doors, this article grabbed my attention and as I read it dawned on me that this could only happen in New York.
Don’t get me wrong I have nothing against Doormen. According to the article this all purpose job pays on average about $40,500 and with benefits it escalates up to $70,000. It seems like this a pretty good paying job. Not taking anything away from the Doormen, but is that hard to open doors?
Then it hit me people who live in the buildings that have Doormen, are worried that they may have to take out their own trash. Anyone that is a parent can understand that problem. If you have teenage children, getting them to take out the trash usually results in having to ante up.
According to the article the Doormen handle more than just taking out the trash, it involves sorting mail, greeting children when they come home, helping returning tenants unload their cars and carrying luggage, running of elevators, and sign for packages. Ok, I guess that can be hard. After all signing for that FedEx or UPS package must require some special skill that only Doormen possess.
But if the tenants find out that it’s not that hard to sort mail or take out the trash or sign for their FedEx or UPS packages they might not mind not having someone open the door for them. Hmm, what’s that old saying, I remember now, “be careful what you ask for because you just might get it.”
Maybe the NYC Doormen should think about that before they go out on strike.
