Comments on: The Long Drive Home

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:52:29 +0000

@Sense - It's all about the lights and stop signs. Get rid of those and a 30 minute commute turns into 10 minutes.

@Mercedes - I completely feel for you. My morning drive took at least 40 minutes and my ride home was never less than 70 minutes.

@Jerry - I could actually metro to work, but I'd have to ride the metro all the way in and out of the city, which would actually take me twice as long to get there.

@Ruby Leigh - If I loved my job I could see driving out to it. Unfortunately, I'm not loving it!

By: Ruby Leigh

Ruby Leigh — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:34:28 +0000

I can totally appreaciate frustration with an extensive commute, as that is my own experience too. I love my job though, so I guess that's why I live with it.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:19:03 +0000

And, you'll save money on gas! Now, if you could ride to work then you'd save money on gas, insurance and a CAR! But, maybe that's too much. All the best to you and hope this new job leads to much success.

By: Mercedes

Mercedes — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:21:03 +0000

I can't wait until the day I can say that I have aless than 10 miles to commute to and from work. As it stands right now my 22 mile drive can take anywhere from 30 minutes (at 6 am) to 90 minutes + (any time after 5 and before 7)

Seems the traffic jam was just more reinforcement that you made the right move to a different position at a different office!

By: Sense

Sense — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:55:40 +0000

woo hoo! commuting is my number one pet peeve, so glad you are reducing yours so much! your quality of life will no doubt vastly improve!

although i still can't believe that 10 miles will take 30 minutes...