In London at the moment there have been transport strikes which will be lasting all week. I’ve never seen so many people waiting for buses or cycling through the streets. If any of you are affected by transport strikes how are you finding your experience?

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Never dealt with it myself living in the States. I've driven my own car to and from every job I've ever had. If there was an Uber strike, I suppose my weekend outings might be impacted, but otherwise, I'm mostly insulated from being affected by transportation strikes.

I would say you’re lucky, but I know how long some people’s commutes are in the states! (And how much traffic there can be)

The strikes are exhausting. My usual 30-minute commute has doubled, and it feels like the whole city is shuffling around. I try to leave earlier and pack extra patience, but it definitely tests your energy for the workday.

For me I normally get a bus, so my usually peaceful commute was cramped (or even impossible) and took so so long

I would start walking part of my commute just to avoid the bus chaos. How are you managing the waits?

I found I was leaving extra early to walk to the first stop of my normal bus just to drive back past my normal stop- so tiring

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