July 4th weekend is days away, and New York City is emptying out as its residents head for the hills, islands, and other sunny, relaxing climes. Here are the telltale signs that our friends and neighbors are elsewhere for the time being.
A Depopulated Commute
Your train gets less crowded in the summer months or, you're able to seek out mellower modes of transportation to work:
The "Out of Office" Auto-Replies Begin
Taking the work pace down a notch doesn't come easily to many New Yorkers.
Cuomo re Q on going on vacation: 'why would you want to unwind, then you have to wind yourself back up again?' (half-joking, maybe)
— Ben Max (@TweetBenMax) June 23, 2015It's a Sunday night and my phone isn't non-stop ringing for work. Happy summer vacation! 😊👙
— kαthryn (@kaathrynn_xo) June 29, 2015But in general, hot weather, and slower offices, calls for more relaxed protocol:
Clearly Summer has arrived, way less ties tied during the morning work commute... "I'll tie it in the elevator" 😂
— Barry | Barz (@Barry_Barz) June 22, 2015Realizing this is going to be one long week full of out-of-office replies from people on vacation
— Rebecca Baird-Remba (@thecitywanderer) June 29, 2015The Kids Are Out
First day of summer vacation here in the library. Cross your fingers for us.
— Lauren Bradley (@BibliosaurusRex) June 29, 2015The "mommy is doing work" barricade. #summervacation #workingfromhomeproblems https://t.co/RptmWQe8Hi
— Julia Fierro (@JuliaFierro) June 30, 2015Is there more seating available at your coffee shop of choice? Are the famously long lines at your local food coop shorter than usual? How's parking on your block? Tell about your summer vacation mode in the comments!
