How do yall keep your sanity during your commute? My new job has me driving over an hour each way, and I'm already sick of it. I can tell I'm grumpy when I arrive at work and get home at night.

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Audiobooks really helped make my commute bearable. Occasionally, I listen to a podcast, but only funny ones, because the daily news is depressing.

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Audiobooks are good to pass the time.

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By not choosing a job with a long commute lol 30 mins is my max and if its a good enough opportunity, I will move closer.

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The key is listening. In today's world we have so much to listen to on the go that the real challenge is deciding what to spend time on. Load some playlists from Spotify, or pick out a good audiobook. There's no excuse for being bored.

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So, I drive as apart of my job. I listen to music it helps. I workout bc it helps to temper my temper 🤣. I know it's not an option for most but I also take my dog with me in the field it helps me to focus.

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I love that. My German Shepherd went with me everywhere.
Until this last job as a bus driver. He passed away very unexpectedly from a mass on his spleen a couple of weeks ago. I sure do miss him.

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I have a long train ride. I read books but not work related.

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I have a 30 min commute each way, 4 days a week and there is always traffic and that stresses me to the point that I don't know how long I can do it either. Sigh, but I pump up the tunes to get me through.

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I generally listen to music or a podcast on the way to work. I have about an hour commute so it goes by fast when I have something to listen to. I really don't mind an hour commute.

try listneing to podcasts or an audio book! i work from home now, but when I'm on long road trips i do this. time flies.

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Listen to music and sing along! Singing releases endorphins which helps your mood.

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