The point that a 40 hour week of working with 15 more hours of commuting does argue against working in a big city.
My commute is two minutes, on foot (one way)—30-45 seconds by car, depending how many vehicles are at the four-way stop.
When I am in my main client's office (about once every two weeks), my commute is 25 minutes each way.
When I am traveling out of state to my head office (about three times per month), my commute is 2 hours each way.
When I am working in my office, my commute is about 20 seconds if I hurry and about 3 minutes if I stop for coffee in the kitchen on the way downstairs. :-)
I worked 8:30 to 5:00 for seven years…….one hour commute each way on public transpotation……
no problem….some people just want to whine .
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