The implementation of teleworking has changed the appearance of large cities, such as New York. Office areas are getting empty, especially on Fridays, and many businesses have had to close. It’s 11 in the morning on a Friday and Ana doesn’t meet anyone on the street, not even in her office. Today in her company everyone works from home. Since the pandemic ended, the presence in the New York offices has been reduced by 30%. The new work routine is costing the city $12 billion that workers miss out on transportation, food and entertainment. The same thing happens to Julia, who hasn’t needed to go to the office every day for three months. She has bought a bigger table, two computer screens and from her home she does her work. According to the latest report, workers like Julia have reduced their annual spending by about $4,700 per person. In the financial district, tourists replace the classic Wall Street executives, there are many empty offices and Mayor Eric Adms has proposed to convert them into homes to attract the thousands of New Yorkers who have moved to the periphery of the city where the residences they are cheaper. From Friday to Monday, the subway is almost empty. And in the deserted streets some businesses don’t even open anymore because it doesn’t pay them. All of them ingredients that endanger the reputation of the city that never sleeps. -Drafting-
