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I did this from Northern NJ to NYC. 2hrs each way by bus. Awful. The only benefit was that you almost (98%?) always got a seat. A small laptop and you've go
by lallysingh 9y ago
I did this from Northern NJ to NYC. 2hrs each way by bus. Awful. The only benefit was that you almost (98%?) always got a seat. A small laptop and you've got 4 hrs of potential productivity on your own "time" for whatever you want.
But wow, does it suck away the joy from your life.
- rhcom2 9y agoNJ is currently dealing with the NJTransit summer of hell too. Trains lose power, A/C and lights get shut off (sometimes while underground in the tunnel), tracks get closed and Amtrak always get priority anyway. I lived 15 miles from NYC and it would usually take me two hours door to door. Absolutely miserable.
- kevin_thibedeau 9y agoUnless you ride a diesel line into Hoboken. Then it's just bigger than usual crowds to deal with.
- lallysingh 9y agoI'm on the train now. I take a very early train in and that's pretty reasonable. Then the extra time at work and the morning hacking have me pretty well satiated hack-wise. So then it's just time to space out on video, random phone apps, or if I'm a little motivated, coursera.
- mayukh 9y agoDid this for ~ 1 year. If you aren't driving and don't have to change buses or trains its possible to structure your life to take advantage of this personal time. While I miss that personal time, I wouldn't trade my current situation for it.
- lallysingh 9y agoAgreed. I'm on NJTransit now but I'd still prefer to have my time back for my own full control!
- needlessly 9y agodid you have wifi on the bus?
- vonmoltke 9y agoNot if it was an NJTransit bus.
- lallysingh 9y agoNope. But that also keeps away distractions. You can pull dependent packages down at home or the office, or even over a tethered phone.