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iris
08-31-2003, 05:04 PM
In New York, it's not unusual to commute up to an hour and a half for your job. However, I will begin commuting between New York City and Los Angeles, CA at the beginning of next year for my job(s).

Does anyone else commute to another city for work? Do you drive? If you don't, what do you do during your commute time? Actual work? Or play? Catch up on sleep?
Chris
08-31-2003, 05:16 PM
10 mins by bus. 15 mins by walking. :) I live ten blocks from the Financial District where I work. :D
SunWuKong
08-31-2003, 11:30 PM
In New York, it's not unusual to commute up to an hour and a half for your job. However, I will begin commuting between New York City and Los Angeles, CA at the beginning of next year for my job(s).

Does anyone else commute to another city for work? Do you drive? If you don't, what do you do during your commute time? Actual work? Or play? Catch up on sleep?


a lot of people on my project fly here for the job at the beginning of the work weeks, and fly back home on the weekends. that's how a lot of IT consultants are. some of them have done this for upwards of several years at different cities. they say that it can really tire you out and you never make many friends, and lose touch with your old friends this way.
coagulated fat
09-01-2003, 01:23 AM
I listen to loud music, sing, and check out people in other cars. I've had my license for a short enough time that driving is still a fun thing to do, so I don't mind the hour long drive to and from work.
tommyhtown
09-01-2003, 02:16 AM
a lot of people on my project fly here for the job at the beginning of the work weeks, and fly back home on the weekends. that's how a lot of IT consultants are. some of them have done this for upwards of several years at different cities. they say that it can really tire you out and you never make many friends, and lose touch with your old friends this way.

Yes, living suitcase to suitcase sucks. I used to do Houston/NY-NJ thing for almost a year. It is especially hard when you have a family or a relationship.
tommyhtown
09-01-2003, 02:19 AM
My commute is now 10 mins. I usually come home for lunch. I decided to put my IT consulting business on hold while the IT job market is down and get a permanent job.
kasia
09-01-2003, 05:50 PM
I listen to loud music, sing, and check out people in other cars. I've had my license for a short enough time that driving is still a fun thing to do, so I don't mind the hour long drive to and from work.

me too. sometimes i dance in my car, and people dance along with me. :wacko:
amietron
09-03-2003, 04:39 PM
My uncle lives in the states nearly every other week. He travels between 3 or 4 states and then back to Japan each time he's here. Must be really rough. I saw him a few weeks ago and all of my family members were saying how worn out he looks.
BigLew
09-03-2003, 04:53 PM
Traffic is the most stressful point in my day, my total commute time during a workday is 3:00 on average.
Faithless
09-03-2003, 05:20 PM
Traffic is the most stressful point in my day, my total commute time during a workday is 3:00 on average.

Fugh!

Mine's only 15 minutes by bus or bike.
mrazntre
09-05-2003, 12:37 AM
30 minutes to work, 1hr on the way back.
jimbo
09-08-2003, 03:26 AM
Mine will be 11hrs each way as of october! I'll be self employed and heading to h.k on a regular basis to buy things for the new business.
SunWuKong
09-08-2003, 06:55 AM
Mine will be 11hrs each way as of october! I'll be self employed and heading to h.k on a regular basis to buy things for the new business.


what business are you in?
jimbo
09-08-2003, 09:24 AM
what business are you in?

I'll be buying computer equipment from asia like pda's and laptops, and probably vcd's and selling them back here in u.k at a decent profit.

I have tenants in h.k that sell the equipment and i'll be travelling on a regular basis to fulfill orders from clients.
mrazntre
09-08-2003, 02:48 PM
I'll be buying computer equipment from asia like pda's and laptops, and probably vcd's and selling them back here in u.k at a decent profit.

I have tenants in h.k that sell the equipment and i'll be travelling on a regular basis to fulfill orders from clients.

so basically, you're the MIDDLE MAN! bastard! that's where all the money is....

:barf_war:
jimbo
09-08-2003, 03:30 PM
so basically, you're the MIDDLE MAN! bastard! that's where all the money is....

:barf_war:


Yep indeed, £500 price difference on sony vaio's between h.k and the u.k

:cool:
mrazntre
09-08-2003, 06:14 PM
Yep indeed, £500 price difference on sony vaio's between h.k and the u.k

:cool:


damn!!! but are you sure it's a sony vaio? or is it a "sany voia"?


:laugh:
jimbo
09-09-2003, 02:05 AM
damn!!! but are you sure it's a sony vaio? or is it a "sany voia"?


:laugh:

Hehe you're a funny guy! :p

Its from an official sony centre so I should be able to get them much cheaper elsewhere.
SunWuKong
09-09-2003, 08:08 AM
Hehe you're a funny guy! :p

Its from an official sony centre so I should be able to get them much cheaper elsewhere.


oh the one in Central?
damn, so electronics in the UK is more expensive than in HK? because prices in the US is pretty much the same as HK, as far as electronics like cameras and camcorders go.
jimbo
09-09-2003, 10:23 AM
oh the one in Central?
damn, so electronics in the UK is more expensive than in HK? because prices in the US is pretty much the same as HK, as far as electronics like cameras and camcorders go.


Yep pretty much so, exchange whatever your electrical equipment sells in dollars for sterling and you have a pretty accurate guide as to what we have to pay over here.
artsfartsyjanet
09-10-2003, 10:57 AM
30 minute commute by car to work. 15 minute commute back.