I don't understand why he wouldn't just live in OH, save money for a house, and in the mean time commute to NYC for, let's say, one week a month. This seems che

I don't understand why he wouldn't just live in OH, save money for a house, and in the mean time commute to NYC for, let's say, one week a month. This seems cheaper and more pleasant, and easier to plan, and less physically exhausting, and more obvious. Does his work as a journalist require him to be physically located at the company, but on an irregular schedule? I'm trying to figure out the series of requirements and constraints that make this behavior seem like the best choice. Interesting article, but just not enough details in it for me to understand it to my admittedly naive satisfaction.