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Bella Roy
Cum Laude Honors Graduate [Public Relations and Letters] from University of Oklahoma. Based in New York City.
During my quarantine, I like to write, apply for jobs, watch movies and apply for more jobs.
Cum Laude Honors Graduate [Public Relations and Letters] from University of Oklahoma. Based in New York City.
During my quarantine, I like to write, apply for jobs, watch movies and apply for more jobs.
As a very-recent New Yorker coming from the flat plains of Oklahoma, the doorman component was not one I prioritized in the Midwest. But after I landed my 5th floor, no doorman apartment in the East Village, I quickly reevaluated the advantages of a doorman, especially for accepting packages when I’m not home. A real-life doorman brings convenience and safety and allows me to enjoy New York to its fullest. But doormen are super expensive, and honestly, I love my apartment. I wouldn’t move apartments and take the increase in rent just to have a doorman. Then I found Pucky. What is Pucky? Pucky is an app that allows me to enjoy the convenience of doorman, at the click of my fingers. I cannot recommend the app enough, especially as a religious Amazon Prime user. Pucky’s simple lock/unlock button in the app makes me my own doorman. From my phone, I can open the lobby and let myself or delivery people in. Instead of spending my day waiting for deliveries - and more than likely missing that small window – Pucky lets me live in the moment, as cliche as that sounds. My 80 lbs. golden retriever, Francis, also moved with my partner and I to New York City. Francis loves long walks, belly rubs and feeding time. NYC’s dog walking apps are fabulous and help make sure Francis is exercised and loved on while I’m at work. The problem arises when I must leave a key outside my door. The Pucky app helps secure me, Francis and my loved ones’ safety with the lock/unlock feature that allows me to buzz in only those I choose. There is no longer a need for my key to be in a lockbox next to my door, on display for the world. The Pucky setup process was simple and I met the founders. They explained how their Yorkie, Jack-Jack, was the muse behind the idea, and the reason for the dog branded on the device. The entire process took under 30 minutes. Internet is necessary for Pucky to work, which in this day in age, should not be an issue. However, Pucky must be plugged into an outlet for power, as it has yet to go wireless. So, if your buzzer isn’t close to an outlet, be sure to snag an extension cord. I give Pucky an 8.5 star review out of 10 due to this issue. I’m thrilled for the Pucky 2.0 wireless feature, which I think will come soon. I recommended Pucky for all of those who have a dog or pet, enjoy easy deliveries and indulging in the option to share my personal, virtual key with my friends. Overall, I rate pucky.io a rating of 8.5/10 for convenience and ease of use. I knocked off 1.5 stars for needing an extension cord for power.
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https://pucky.io/2019/01/29/nyc-survival-guide/ From Okie to aspiring New Yorker, apartment hunting is no cakewalk. My partner and I moved with the intentions of escaping the rolling plains for the sleepless city. Her job needed her to relocate, fast. We had to think fast, too. Where would we put our stuff? Our dog? We found a sublet for a little over a month on a FB page several friends recommended to us called Gypsy Housing. Gypsy Housing is a group on Facebook fro New Yorkers to share their space with strangers ,for one week to 6 months. The post was from a Brooklyn-based New Yorker; she planned a vacation in Mexico for one month. We reached out to her through Gypsy Housing and she agreed to let us stay in her space shared with two other roommates. The Brooklyn experience brought us two new friends, who we actually became fairly close to, including dinner dates and a binge watch session. During our Brooklyn stay, my partner and I used the Street Easy and Naked Apartments apps. Through Street Easy we met a realtor, from Metro Nest Apartment named Ricky Huezo, who hosted an open house the first weekend we moved to New York. We liked him. He was our first impression of real estate in the Big Apple. We naturally, however, looked at dozen of other apartments via Street Easy and Naked Apartments during our 30 day window with Huezo and with other realtors, too. But other realtors tried to schmooze us into paying a brokers fee. Desperate to find a home, the days dwindled. As we swiped through Street Easy, my partner found an apartment that caught both of our eyes. We asked Huezo if the apartment was in his portfolio. Sure enough, it was. An app and a friendship brought us to our new NYC apartment in the East Village of Manhattan. It's true what they say: it's not what you know, but who you know. Make friends. Go to shows. Take a walk. There's always someone willing to help out, whether that be sharing their space, offering apartment advice or like Huezo, actually finding you a place to live. |