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Prior to the pandemic, people I worked with in NYC wore their commute times as badges of honor. “You commute 90 minutes each way? That’s nothing. I commute 2 1/4 hours each way”

Think of that. Some people were spending 4.5 hours commuting every day. And it was ok with them.



my commute is 15 minutes on a bad day and I really don't miss it. I legitimately, figurativaly and literally, can't comprehend what you're describing.


Literally? It means that some people spend a lot of time in a car, train, or both. It’s not hard to comprehend.

It is possible they are avoiding something at home so this suits their lifestyles. That would be my guess.




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