When it comes to the banalities of everyday life, few things are worse thancommuting.
Youre either wasting precious minutes/hours of productivity, or precious minutes/hours of relaxation and fun.
And its getting worse:The average American commute has increased to 26 minutes,The Washington Post reports.
Wondering how many years of your life that adds up to?
You may not want to know…
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That means Americans spent a collective 3.4 million years commuting in just 2014, the report says.
Instead, we spent those hours sitting in cars and waiting for the bus.
After 40 years of that, youll have spent an entire year of your life in traffic.
Heres how toconvince your boss to let you work remotely even if its just one day a week.
If theyre not amenable, or you cant do your job remotely, start looking elsewhere.
Check out these100 companies hiring remote workers, orstart your own side gig.
Your Turn: How long is your commute?
Susan Shain, senior writer for The Penny Hoarder, is always seeking adventure on a budget.
Visit her blog at susanshain.com, or say hi on Twitter @susan_shain.
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
Ask one of these companies to help…
