Like many in San Francisco, Sheila James moved inland, gaining affordable space at the price of a brutal commutehttp://nyti.ms/2w5DVs3
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She used to live closer to work. But 3 years ago, a developer bought her building, evicting her and her neighbors. So she moved to Stockton.pic.twitter.com/M8Siak7hKK
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Stockton has one of the highest concentrations of “extreme commuters” in the U.S. 8% of commuters travel 90 minutes or more to work.pic.twitter.com/qU6jbRtf1O
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Long commutes are a byproduct of the region’s tech boom, which has given rise to a full-blown housing crisishttp://nyti.ms/2wUIJxW
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James arrives in San Francisco at 7 a.m. Her day ends with another 3-hour commute, getting her home 12 hours later http://nyti.ms/2wUIJxW pic.twitter.com/i2nCDUZInN
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I'm a 4 hour aday commuter,2 in the morning,2 at night on the train. Beats the hell out of sitting on 95 to get to DC.But it's still no life
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I would die. When I lived with G. Bets it was 45 minutes to an hour each way to work. I lost part of my soul doing that :(
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WIFI and the ability to work helps pass the time, but it is soul draining.
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You are a delightful online person to interact with!! That says a lot about you :) I had no idea you spent so much time commuting
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Well, thanks! I travel quite a bit, 55k miles so far this year, so that breaks it up, as well as teleworking when I'm able..
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I commuted 28 mi ea way for 10 yrs (w/a carpool buddy). 1-2 hrs ea way 5 days/week. No trains/mass transit. Gave me an ulcer & perspective.
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I bet. It's not for everyone. My older brother likes it. He uses the time to shift into work mindset then shift into home mindset

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If it was just the miles I’d feel the same. I love 2 drive. I just don’t like to sit in bumper2bumper traffic for 2 hrs w/impatient maniacs!
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The upside to living in
#Kansas is having a ten minute commute. The downside? Everything else.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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People's lives being eaten up by such long commutes-- victims of the wide economic disparities in th US. GOP tax cuts won't help them
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Plus too much precious income eaten up by the cost of long commutes. Time lost w/ family, money not being used for so many family needs
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She should make a business case for an at home office. She can afford to take a pay cut and still come out ahead.
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How do you know if she can make a pay cut. San Fran is not just expensive for housing, the cost of living is high.
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Simple. If she is allowed to work at home then she doesn't have to do all that commuting she paid for with after tax
$s. Subtract this amt.
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