Yes, US is deep into recession and NY is probably the most worst hit metropolis (as per Time magazine, NYC is leading the job cuts number compared to other US metropolises). And the event that I witnessed kind of reminded me how tough the conditions are out there this winter.
I'm at lunch with my colleague in the concourse of the Rockefeller center. An Asian woman in late 50s walks into the Starbucks near our table and quickly pours whole milk from one of the many canisters into a mini Poland Spring bottle and makes her way out using the escalator. I was stunned at the audacity of the event happening in mid-day Manhattan and in a prime location. It reminded me of the sudden increase in bank robberies and subway snatchings in Manhattan. Five minutes have not passed by...this time its another lady (may be east european)with a small roll-on bag at her tow and she empties out the milk from the other canister into a Gatorade bottle and disappears into the usual lunch crowd.
Worse times awaits us in the near future. Comments?
