Comments

You must log in or register to comment.

Yakb0 t1_je0pjwd wrote

when I take too long getting out of bed and have to attend my first conference call in the clothes I slept in.

121

[deleted] OP t1_je0qabg wrote

We all have crosses to bear, I salute your efforts

23

frommstuttgart t1_je11krt wrote

Beat me to it. I would add that going down stairs can be a real PITA

12

BurrDurrMurrDurr t1_je14r38 wrote

I’ll throw my non-driving one out here:

When I ride my bike to work (South End, Mass/Cass) from Porter Square. Half the commute is ok, I ride in protected lanes to the river and then to Mass bridge where I only have to worry about pedestrians.

THEN DOWN MASS AVE from the bridge. Holy shit I almost die 3-4 times every commute.

39

thisisthehardestpart t1_je1ypla wrote

The central square stretch of mass ave is one of my most dreaded bike zones, but that's only because I don't have to do the 5 block radius of mass ave and Newbury street with any regularity. It's an absolute mess over there

8

Tart_Beginning t1_je3aram wrote

That stretch is a death trap. Hope your commute is never made shorter via ambulance, stay safe out there.

2

vl_9319 t1_je3jf4g wrote

This. I ride SW corridor, then mass Ave into Cambridge. SW corridor is safe, then from Mass@Columbus to the bridge I have to pray. There's always either someone parked in the bike lane, or college students Jay walking, or people turning right onto Boylston with their eyes closed.

2

Forsaken-Garlic4818 t1_je0x25b wrote

you haven't experienced true pain until you've been stuck behind MULTIPLE Chelsea Street Bridge raisings

31

[deleted] OP t1_je0xl1p wrote

I hope it provides you some comfort to know that the Chelsea st bridge has a 2.7 rating on Google reviews

18

Forsaken-Garlic4818 t1_je0xokz wrote

That is overly generous.

8

[deleted] OP t1_je0yclg wrote

Well two people gave it a five star review and wrote “always traffic” and “stuck there for more than 20 minutes,” which leads me to believe they think a 5 star review means something else. So if they were rating accurately hey we maybe looking at the 1.8-2.1 range!

8

thejosharms t1_je0zrtt wrote

https://twitter.com/LoganToChelsea

Just in case you weren't aware of it. It doesn't always help if only the first bridge is going up (and there are some unannounced lifts) but I check before I head home every day so I know to avoid cutting through Chelsea.

5

Forsaken-Garlic4818 t1_je14v01 wrote

It doesn't always update in time (it did us dirty last Friday) and honestly doesn't matter as I'm an SL3 commute. There is literally no way to avoid it.

3

thejosharms t1_je1f9yp wrote

Oh yeah, nothing you can do about that.

We used to take our students to the UN, round trip to New York and back in one day on a bus. Drop kids off in Chelsea around 10:30, heading back to East Boston to my campus and the effing bridge went up.

Closest I've ever come to losing my mind and swearing in front of students

2

Nyaos t1_je1h2ek wrote

I live south and work at the airport so I have to cross this piece of shit up to 4 times a day sometimes.

2

Dodge_Swinga t1_je0xboj wrote

All of the other commuters.

24

CorbuGlasses t1_je33h9o wrote

Cell phones. I know people driving would find something else to be distracted by, but holy shit the number of people doing 45 in the left lane on the pike while staring down at their phone is beyond my understanding.

3

Jusmon1108 t1_je16n9n wrote

Route 2 through Fresh Pond to Soldiers Field.

20

[deleted] OP t1_je1c0rd wrote

Oh my god yup where people bomb through the rotary on concord Ave

9

Jusmon1108 t1_je1cq4u wrote

The first rotary is always a clusterfuck and the second always has idiots from the right lane cut over to continue on Concord. Can’t count the number of times I’ve had to slam my brakes or swerve because of this.

7

HeyThere201 t1_je26ubf wrote

MBTA being 20+ min late during rush hour

17

[deleted] OP t1_je29251 wrote

The reason I bought a car. And now I sit in traffic. To live paycheck to paycheck in a city I don’t like anymore.

10

ikineba t1_je4r92b wrote

my commute changed from 1hr with the T to 30 mins driving, then the fuckers moved me to another office so now it’s 1hr drive one way. needless to say I’m looking for another place and another job

1

Imaginary_wizard t1_je17qzm wrote

Between rt 3 and rt 93 on 95 north on the afternoon commute

16

michael_scarn_21 t1_je0sqwe wrote

The MBTA, predictably.

15

marktheman0 t1_je10y1c wrote

This morning on the Fitchburg line, there were 4 separate signalling issues effecting 4 separate trains in both directions. Yay…

8

tsv1138 t1_je1p5j2 wrote

That moment when you look at the sign and it says "next orange line 20+ minutes" which means it is going to be a sardine can when it does arrive and the one following will be another 20 minutes after that one.

7

Sea-Bit3713 t1_je1cg9z wrote

Going down Lynn Shore Drive (1A), North Shore drivers are insane; no signaling, speeding up to red lights, boldest moves I've ever seen

10

helpmegetthrough1 t1_je1ngwn wrote

That daily backup in Revere at that rotary when you’re stuck behind someone who doesn’t know you can take a right on red after a stop.

6

[deleted] OP t1_je1nk4c wrote

I’m sorry but that’s my Valhalla. I wish that was my commute.

2

SlightlyStoopkid t1_je12c3k wrote

i'm taking my life in my hands every time i go past the museum of science.

9

jamezbren2 t1_je1369d wrote

Not part of my commute, but trying to get down Brighton Ave or Harvard Ave in Allston at any time of day is always a nightmare

9

Lt_muckety_muck t1_je424bi wrote

Biking there is basically asking to die

1

RayMan36 t1_je5d548 wrote

I bike through there to work. I've learned if I go faster, the cars don't have time to try and hit me.
I also will ride on the left/middle of the road to avoid the Ubereats drivers...

1

dyqik t1_je2bgvl wrote

The smell of commuter rail brakes.

6

vis1onary t1_je1og52 wrote

The entire commute, Maverick to state street has been horrible lately

5

seventeenn t1_je3l6d4 wrote

The slow zones combined with the frequency changes from Maverick inbound are brutal, especially compared with how the blue line usually is.

1

vis1onary t1_je3lzgv wrote

At least it's not a long ride even with the slowdowns. Really feel for people coming in far on the other lines, blue line when it's at its best is a gem

2

marry-me-john-d t1_je1ur95 wrote

The few times a week I do commute, especially on weekends, taking the Williams Tunnel out of Eastie is a fucking nightmare

5

Forsaken-Garlic4818 t1_je2t2xh wrote

The amount of backup due to dipshits that think a lane ending in 500 ft doesn't apply to them is incredible.

2

[deleted] OP t1_je1w71v wrote

Oh man I’ve never been there in the AM but that intersection and then the right into the tunnel must absolutely blow

1

shaquilleoatmeal99 t1_je2s38z wrote

The rage I feel while waiting for the 39 bus. It's like it can smell your fear. If you ever need to go somewhere urgently, it's gonna make sure it's gonna be late af. It's never on times.

4

thejosharms t1_je0zztz wrote

Arrival and Dismissal at Mystic Valley Charter. On top of being a garbage organization they do a terrible job of managing parent traffic and employ some of the most aggressive crossing guards I've ever seen. Of course happens just offset enough from my school schedule to fuck it up M-Th

3

[deleted] OP t1_je1n6hi wrote

[deleted]

3

donkadunny t1_je2nech wrote

That’s a rough one over there. Sometimes I cut away into lower Allston down Windom to western to avoid that mess.

2

[deleted] OP t1_je1o3vg wrote

I know that one well. It’s on my delivery route Wednesday-Monday AM’s. It’s a crawl

1

rather-more t1_je1x559 wrote

Waiting for the 1 bus to show up and then squeezing myself onto an uncomfortably full bus or watching the packed bus go by and waiting for the next one.

3

loranlily t1_je1ze8h wrote

Neponset Bridge, the light by UMass on Morrissey Boulevard, Old Colony Ave when the fucking Baldors truck blocks an entire lane delivering to Tatte, the light at the end of the W Fourth St bridge with the guy who walks up the middle of the two lanes… more or less all of it.

3

Frankenstien23 t1_je10aso wrote

Mattapan Square, people running reds, skipping the turn left line, etc

2

Forsaken-Garlic4818 t1_je2t5zi wrote

The only time in recent history I've feared for my life as a pedestrian was crossing Mattapan Square. what the actual fuck is that entire intersection

2

nattarbox t1_je11rrz wrote

my office is in the basement and the bathroom is on the second floor

2

victorescu t1_je1sv8e wrote

Not having a commute but having to be extremely deliberate about having a morning routine otherwise my day is just crap. So I still have to do a 10-15 mins walk. And i make coffee just as a signal that it is work time. And i have to go on a walk after work again to separate evening from work.

2

Educational-Charge93 t1_je2080z wrote

I drive on 495 everyday. The amount of people doing there hair and make up while driving is terrifying

2

xperimentalZa t1_je2p12x wrote

The part when I actually get to work is probably the worst of it all

2

[deleted] OP t1_je2qara wrote

Yeah that’s the part where I want to “commute” my head off

1

Beer-Wall t1_je2qcsb wrote

Getting through Reservoir. Pretty big chance the train will standby or go express past my stop.

2

Finesser t1_je3iwus wrote

The set of lights near Assembly going toward malden where all the cars sneak in the right lane and then cut everyone off right in front of the light

2

InfiniteJessica t1_je22bfa wrote

Newton to Malden sucked. As did running out of gas on that stupid bridge where it’s illegal. 🙄

1

ShriekingMuppet t1_je2zlyw wrote

Some days the Red Line other days parking in the seaport…

1

Lovely_Vista t1_je1cu92 wrote

Washing my face and dragging my self hand over hand to my desk for that first conference call.

−1