Re:Why Do We Still Commute?
by dsfyu404ed on Friday November 03, 2017 @06:18AM
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To a lot of people 2hr/day commuting is less terrible than the trade-offs associated with living closer to the city.
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2hr/day commute gives ~ 40hr a month of unpaid work commitment.
Re:Why Do We Still Commute?
by dsfyu404ed on Friday November 03, 2017 @11:12AM
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It's not a work commitment. You're not working for your employer when you're commuting (unless you commute by train/bus and choose to do so).
It's like a side gig where your compensation is you don't get bent over for rent, get the freedom that comes with owning a home and no longer have to put up with the downsides of living in an apartment.
Re:Why Do We Still Commute?
by PeterStuer on Friday November 03, 2017 @12:09PM
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2 hours a day. You spend about 9 hours at the office, you sleep 8 hours (hopefully), household chores, including shopping food etc will take you an hour (probably more, but let's say). So this leaves you with 4 hours a day 'free'. Wokring from home would net you a massive 50% increase in 'free' time. Talk about QoL improbvement.