• return2ozma@lemmy.worldOP
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    9 months ago

    The most challenging aspect of returning to the office is the commute. This isn’t surprising because commutes of only 30 minutes are linked to higher stress and anger, while 45 minutes or more is linked to poorer overall well-being, daily mood, and health.

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      9 months ago

      When the only people who commuted were those that were required to be physically present for their work or those that wanted to be in the office traffic was massively reduced and commute times shortened if the reduction meant being able to go the speed limit.

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      9 months ago

      When you have the stress of having to be somewhere at a specific time and place, any delay is a pain. Train/bus/boat/traffic whatever running late or with problems? It’s your fault supposedly for not ‘planning better’ in advance.

      The commute also costs us.

      So yeah. Spending 30 minutes one way. Hour daily, is an expense and time sink. It eats into your non-paid work time.

      Commuting stinks.