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commute to work w me nyc > jersey city

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Why it worked

The video taps into the relatable experience of starting a new job and the daily grind of commuting, especially in a major city like NYC. The creator's candid narration and energetic delivery make the mundane process engaging.

Summary

The creator documents their morning commute from NYC to Jersey City for their first day working in a corporate job. They navigate the subway system, express excitement about not having to bring their personal laptop, and arrive at their office.

Structure

1Commute from NYC to Jersey City
2Navigating the subway and PATH trains
3Arriving at the office
4Starting the workday

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commute to work w me nyc > jersey city 7:30am in bk 7:55am at WTC i got lost right after this... PATH trains to New Jersey 8:35am in jersey city 9:00am slaving away in corporate america

Transcript

I feel like it's the first day of school again. I feel like I'm giving kindergarten. I feel like I'm forgetting something. Mainly because I don't have to bring my personal computer, which I always did before work. But now I work corporate for the first time ever. So I'm giving a laptop. So I'm super excited. Come with me on my 50 minute commute. 7:30 AM in BK. That was scary. I almost. I asked like three people for help. And then I was like, Oh, I'm going to New Jersey and they're all going to New York. And I am leaving New York. Literally everybody got off the train. It's just me. 8:35 AM in Jersey City. 9:00 AM slaving away in corporate America.