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NJCher

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53. Proprietary studies

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 11:54 AM

3 hrs ago

show this is true.

I've worked for several Fortune 100 companies and they did employee studies trying to find out what was most important. Their interest was in retaining employees because it is expensive to hire and train new people.*

All the studies showed work life/balance was more important than money.

*which is why it pains so many of us to see trump and hegsbreath firing thousands of experienced federal government workers.

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Mayor Mamdani:Last year, I told New Yorkers: we would open city-owned grocery stores to take on the affordability crisis [View all] Passages Yesterday OP

Huh. So... he's... delivering on promises? mr715 Yesterday #1

Promises made promises kept baby! Glaisne 5 hrs ago #48

Non-profit social services. Great. Hope that reaches into healthcare, too. lindysalsagal Yesterday #2

Which doctors would work those jobs ? JI7 Yesterday #4

I think we might be surprised. It has long been contended by Wall Street financiers that PatrickforB Yesterday #6

I agree 100%. Great post. Passages Yesterday #12

But aren't they already having trouble getting doctors to open up in rural JI7 Yesterday #15

Being paid decently is an incentive. Festivito Yesterday #18

Well, Mamdani is in New York City, and the urban areas are generally well supplied with PatrickforB Yesterday #19

Absolutely! Additional considerations pat_k 20 hrs ago #38

But, nothing has stopped them from correcting this. OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #49

Proprietary studies NJCher 3 hrs ago #53

They'd get paid leftstreet Yesterday #7

Depends on what the salary is, doesn't it? MichMan 2 hrs ago #54

It's not always about the money. Jedi Guy Yesterday #14

I'm sure there might be a few . But being realistic JI7 Yesterday #16

I don't disagree at all. Nonprofits don't always have the resources, unfortunately. Jedi Guy 23 hrs ago #27

That is a long-established model. yardwork Yesterday #11

NYC has a very robust clinic system IbogaProject 21 hrs ago #37

European countries do this. We're late to the party, here... CTyankee Yesterday #3

We have been late for so long. It's great to see a shift. Passages Yesterday #5

Late To Every Party, From World Wars To Healthcare To.... ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #29

We seem to be late to the party quite often. llmart 3 hrs ago #50

I think some Americans have been awakened when/if they go to a European country (like on a cruise ship) and see what CTyankee 3 hrs ago #52

DURec leftstreet Yesterday #8

This is why there was so much opposition to Mamdami from the rich elite during the mayoral election. They weren't Fil1957 Yesterday #9

Exactly right. Their fear: the public at large seeing for themselves the success of these initiatives. Passages Yesterday #13

Precisely! SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #32

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #10

Damn shame Mamdani is ineligible to run for president. Emile Yesterday #17

He could be a Senator for life... mr715 Yesterday #22

Grocery store profit margins are historically very low MichMan Yesterday #20

I think its a form of.... reACTIONary 23 hrs ago #23

Not according to the article the OP linked to (not the tweet) Nittersing 21 hrs ago #33

Somehow Aldis seems to manage without property and rent relief. Ms. Toad 23 hrs ago #25

Private contractors will operate them madville 18 hrs ago #42

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #45

There are a little over 11,000 grocery stores .... reACTIONary Yesterday #21

As a 43-year resident of NYC . . . markpkessinger 23 hrs ago #24

+1 leftstreet 23 hrs ago #26

Thanks for the info. Ritabert 23 hrs ago #28

What, in your understanding, would constitute success? And.. reACTIONary 23 hrs ago #30

Whether it's 5,000 or 11,000 . . . markpkessinger 20 hrs ago #40

Yes, and I can't be certain what the state of NY.... reACTIONary 18 hrs ago #44

Great answer orangecrush 5 hrs ago #47

How City-Owned Grocery Stores Can Tackle Food Insecurity Passages 23 hrs ago #31

The point is not adding stores at this time; it's showing how city-owned stores might work. WhiskeyGrinder 21 hrs ago #36

The city won't be running it madville 18 hrs ago #43

yeah I misspoke WhiskeyGrinder 17 hrs ago #46

Tried that Rebl2 21 hrs ago #34

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Is there a PDF or web page with complete details? gulliver 20 hrs ago #39

Here you go Shipwack 3 hrs ago #51

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