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It would be nice to post a text summary so those of us who don't want to waste time sifting through a 17 minute video can get a summary and decide to keep readi

It would be nice to post a text summary so those of us who don't want to waste time sifting through a 17 minute video can get a summary and decide to keep reading/watching or move on.

ihatethissite 5y ago
There is a summary in the description of the video.
- callamdelaney 5y ago
  There isn't
- tyleo 5y ago
  I don’t think this is true. At least on iOS I only see links to more videos in the description.
- darrenf 5y ago
  Currently (2021-07-12, 14:46 BST) the description is nothing but 3 other YouTube links.
- limeblack 5y ago
  It's in the comments.
- EricE 5y ago
  It's in the pinned comment at the top.
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tw04 5y ago
He's complaining about the NYC licensing bureau sending him a letter about renewing his business license when he already did it last June. I didn't watch the whole thing either because I didn't find it particularly interesting. I'm assuming the license is supposed to be good for more than one year given his rant, which means he probably just got the mailer by accident and is making a clickbait video.
- gregorymichael 5y ago
  No, having worked with others going through the same issue -- the NYC beauracracy for local businesses is truly broken and terrifying for small time operators.
  - treeman79 5y ago
    Actual serious question. Are bribes a part of the picture of getting things done? Met people who talk about greasing the wheel to get things done. But won’t say more.
    - gregorymichael 5y ago
      My guess is most bribes take the form of campaign contributions, and are out of reach for a coffee shop doing $150k/year in revenue.
    - klodolph 5y ago
      I haven't heard any rumors to that effect. I've talked to small business owners who have gotten fined for various infractions in NYC, just casually, and my impression is that it's just bureaucracy in action--lots of rules, randomly enforced by people who individually interpret them one way or another. For example, a store selling used equipment was fined for not individually labeling the equipment as used. All equipment in the store is used, it's all outdated stuff, and it's completely obvious. But one day someone from the city shows up and levies a fine. So now this scuffed, obsolete gear from the 1990s has a "used" sticker on it.
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It would be nice to post a text summary so those of us who don't want to waste time sifting through a 17 minute video can get a summary and decide to keep reading/watching or move on.

ihatethissite 5y ago

There is a summary in the description of the video.

callamdelaney 5y ago
There isn't
tyleo 5y ago
I don’t think this is true. At least on iOS I only see links to more videos in the description.
darrenf 5y ago
Currently (2021-07-12, 14:46 BST) the description is nothing but 3 other YouTube links.
limeblack 5y ago
It's in the comments.
EricE 5y ago
It's in the pinned comment at the top.
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tw04 5y ago

He's complaining about the NYC licensing bureau sending him a letter about renewing his business license when he already did it last June. I didn't watch the whole thing either because I didn't find it particularly interesting. I'm assuming the license is supposed to be good for more than one year given his rant, which means he probably just got the mailer by accident and is making a clickbait video.

gregorymichael 5y ago
No, having worked with others going through the same issue -- the NYC beauracracy for local businesses is truly broken and terrifying for small time operators.
- treeman79 5y ago
  Actual serious question. Are bribes a part of the picture of getting things done? Met people who talk about greasing the wheel to get things done. But won’t say more.
  - gregorymichael 5y ago
    My guess is most bribes take the form of campaign contributions, and are out of reach for a coffee shop doing $150k/year in revenue.
  - klodolph 5y ago
    I haven't heard any rumors to that effect. I've talked to small business owners who have gotten fined for various infractions in NYC, just casually, and my impression is that it's just bureaucracy in action--lots of rules, randomly enforced by people who individually interpret them one way or another. For example, a store selling used equipment was fined for not individually labeling the equipment as used. All equipment in the store is used, it's all outdated stuff, and it's completely obvious. But one day someone from the city shows up and levies a fine. So now this scuffed, obsolete gear from the 1990s has a "used" sticker on it.
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