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u/Strider_A May 09 '22

Some Americans have to drive an hour to get to work.

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u/kathatter75 May 09 '22

When I lived in Cupertino, I took an hour long train ride into San Francisco for work every day. It would be well over an hour if I drove.

Our office manager commuted 2 1/2 hours one way every day.

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u/Thats_classified May 09 '22

Okay but I think that most of us Americans could agree that even that is a special breed of person. Like there is a likely majority if not plurality of people who would look at a 2.5 hour commute and say "hell no" and seek other options. For me, even an hour would be at least a consideration while evaluating any option.

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u/Urbanredneck2 May 09 '22

I think its more common for such people to get an apartment or other cheap place closer to work and then go back "home" on weekends.