  My alarm clock broke about a week ago, and too cheap to get a new one (plus, think about the breaking-in period where you are even later while you realize that is your new alarm clock going off and not your roommate's,) I have been chronically late to work since- and by late, I mean about 5 minutes after nine.
This is late to me because I am forced to take the subway into work. See, I grew up in Queens where there is nothing wrong with taking the bus. I have bussed it all over this city, and while yes, ther smell of urine in the back where it is hot is sometimes unbearable, there is usually seating, it is a senic ride, and you can actually see where you are going. I used to express-bus it in from my parents house, and now there is a bus runs from the corner of my apartment building to the corner of my job. Why wouldn't I take it? Now, yes, there is the issue with traffic. Sometimes the bus crawls. But obviously you can't take it when you don't have time- that is like taking a cab during rush hour (if you can get one, the bastards. ) Well, the subway is wearing thin. I have been touched and stared at in a way I thought people avoided when riding the subway.
People fall off the platform and scream for help and people ignore them- why are you looking at me? Did I forget to wear a bra? Is there mascara all over my face? Yes. And, yes. I am going to buy an alarm clock today. I miss my bus. 
