Question:
I commute 90 minuites each way on weekdays, I'm getting bored with FM radio. I have an MP3 player, and XM radio, but I'm bored with those things too. What else can I do to make my commute less boring?
Answers:
A commuters quandry? People who don't practice slower traffic keep right?
Audiobooks.Do you think a person saves money by never going below 1/2 tank of gas?
I used to commute 30 mins each way daily, and audiobooks are great for that. I even got a few co workers hooked on them. Most of the really popular books get released on audio right away.
If you get one with a good narrator, they can even be better than reading them yourself. I actually listened to the Harry Potter series on disk. They were a hoot!!
You should be able to get them at your local library. There are also online 'clubs' that you can rent from. (Library is cheaper)
When driving on the road, how many seconds should you stay away from the car in front of you?
Try listening to an audio book. For me at least this turns a long drive into a treat.If ur about to run out of gas, do you drive fast to make it to the station or slow to save gas?
How do youi commute? Public transportation, or do you drive? If you take public transportation, try reading the morning paper or a book or catch up on your work; if you drive, just pay attention to the road and your surroundings. That's much more important than amusing yourself!Does anybody commute to Tarrytown, NY?
Move.I'm not kidding.
I had a painful commute like yours for five years, and nothing made it better; music gets boring, nicer cars get boring, and the scenery never changes. Heck, I once practiced playing guitar and singing while inching through stop-and-go traffic, and while the other drivers seemed highly amused, that got boring, too.
I then moved closer to work (within four miles, all surface streets) and my commute dropped to less than ten minutes. My quality of life improved dramatically, and was well worth the cost and trouble of moving. I'm happier, I have a lot more time on my hands, and there's *no* downside. Even if you think "hey, I'll be away from my friends/family", you could do your 90-minute commute to see them a few times a week -- but off peak hours, so it'll be faster -- and be way ahead of the game.
How expensive is gas in your area?
If you can't move, carpool with people you like (ideally rotating different people in) so that you have folks to talk to. Or take the train, so that you can read a book or something -- although that'll get boring eventually, too. Really, the only way to truly make your commute less boring in the long term is to get rid of it.
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