Commuting...
Living outside the city has its good and bad points... Good point, less traffic. Bad point, more traffic.
I live roughly 26 miles from my work. Depending on what time I leave in the morning it takes me upwards of 45 minutes to commute (I've never made it in less than 45). There are people I work with that live 50+ miles away... I don't know why. Last week, my boss showed me away to eliminate one of the beltways from my daily routine. It has cut my stress level down drestically, but I don't think I really gained anything time wise... Allow me to explain...
I exit off the 202 beltway now a couple exits before the 101 (parking lot) beltway. This has seemed to work pretty well, except... now I drive through an old Indian (politically correct?) reservation. There are 4-way stop signs at every intersection which seems to be every quarter to half mile or so. No big deal... BUT... now, instead of dodging cars, I get to dodge dogs... my boss warned me of this though. I didn't think he was kidding, but every day since modifying my route, I've had at least 3 packs of dogs flank me and charge out in front of my car (this morning I saw one on the side of the road that wasn't so lucky).
Traffic is just a way of life... it is what it is. I think I may tally up how many lights and stop signs I go through on my daily commute. I'm gonna make a prediction and tally them up tomorrow. My prediction:
One way...
Lights: 16
Stop Signs: 11
More to follow...
I live roughly 26 miles from my work. Depending on what time I leave in the morning it takes me upwards of 45 minutes to commute (I've never made it in less than 45). There are people I work with that live 50+ miles away... I don't know why. Last week, my boss showed me away to eliminate one of the beltways from my daily routine. It has cut my stress level down drestically, but I don't think I really gained anything time wise... Allow me to explain...
I exit off the 202 beltway now a couple exits before the 101 (parking lot) beltway. This has seemed to work pretty well, except... now I drive through an old Indian (politically correct?) reservation. There are 4-way stop signs at every intersection which seems to be every quarter to half mile or so. No big deal... BUT... now, instead of dodging cars, I get to dodge dogs... my boss warned me of this though. I didn't think he was kidding, but every day since modifying my route, I've had at least 3 packs of dogs flank me and charge out in front of my car (this morning I saw one on the side of the road that wasn't so lucky).
Traffic is just a way of life... it is what it is. I think I may tally up how many lights and stop signs I go through on my daily commute. I'm gonna make a prediction and tally them up tomorrow. My prediction:
One way...
Lights: 16
Stop Signs: 11
More to follow...
Missing the commute from Dover to South York?
At least I don't have to dodge any dogs!
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Posted by
Chuck |
6:26 AM