Message #61269

[raindance]

I probably spend the equivalent of 15 days a year travelling to and from work.  It's scary, but it's just part of my life now.  The downside of travelling is that commuting is tiring and trains are very crowded, but the upside is that I spend a lot of time reading.  

I used to work very close to where I live.  That was good because I didn't have to spend money on travel, could walk to and from work, and sometimes went home at lunchtime.  The disadvantage was that I never felt that I could get away from work - on days off, I couldn't go shopping or even for a walk without meeting someone from work.