The short commute is nice, for sure, but you can't just uproot and move at the drop of a hat. There's a (not so) secret trick I use to deal with my long commute: public transportation. I live about 30 miles from my work in the city center and there's a commuter bus park and ride that cuts out my need to drive entirely. The benefits I've found so far:
- I save a ton of money I'd otherwise be spending on gas.
- By not having to worry about actually driving in traffic, I've found that I'm not stressed and in a bad mood by the time I get to work.
- I have time to myself to read, work on side projects, or take a quick nap.
- I stay on a consistent work schedule
- I get regular morning exercise by walking from the downtown bus stop to and from my office about 5 blocks away
When I tell people I take the bus, they're usually surprised and tend to ask "Well...how much longer does that take?". The response is always the same: "The same amount of time it would take to drive, only I don't pay for gas and I'm not stressed by traffic". Honestly, I'd recommend it to anyone.
- I save a ton of money I'd otherwise be spending on gas.
- By not having to worry about actually driving in traffic, I've found that I'm not stressed and in a bad mood by the time I get to work.
- I have time to myself to read, work on side projects, or take a quick nap.
- I stay on a consistent work schedule
- I get regular morning exercise by walking from the downtown bus stop to and from my office about 5 blocks away
When I tell people I take the bus, they're usually surprised and tend to ask "Well...how much longer does that take?". The response is always the same: "The same amount of time it would take to drive, only I don't pay for gas and I'm not stressed by traffic". Honestly, I'd recommend it to anyone.