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cdrknives t1_j81jaae wrote

I actually stopped driving the interstate for my daily commute. My stress is better and I get better gas mileage driving slower side roads enjoying the scenery

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whaletacochamp OP t1_j81lxcw wrote

I do that on days where I’m particularly stressed. Might make it a daily thing now.

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Cozziechov t1_j8255g0 wrote

I will take the most direct route I can to get to work. At the end of the day though, there's 3 routes I might take. None of them are quick or direct, but they are good stress relievers. Sometimes the best part of my day is driving home.

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whaletacochamp OP t1_j82i75e wrote

People scoff at my 45min drive. I say it keeps me sane (when this BS doesn’t happen)

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KingKababa t1_j82zvbb wrote

45 mins is chump change for a commute. I don't get why some people get up in arms about anything over 35 minutes.

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whaletacochamp OP t1_j83pa3c wrote

Yeah I did about 30min for years and when I moved out there my parents (both having sub 10min commutes their entire lives) freaked out. When I told them I was moving even further they just couldn’t understand it.

I work in Burlington and I can whole heartedly say that my mental health takes a dig living in like 90% of Chittenden county. I just can’t live in suburbia.

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KingKababa t1_j858e2x wrote

I feel that. I grew up in Eastern MA so my tolerance for traffic is probably higher than most, but I hate driving around Burlington at rush hour.

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LenVT t1_j83xm6y wrote

Yeah, I skip 89 or 189 and take the long, safer way around if I have to get to Williston or thereabouts. Some people are fukkin’ crazy.

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Twombls t1_j82pkyb wrote

Same. Especially in shitty weather

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philly1750 t1_j84pybq wrote

I find the 2 lane roads to be even more dangerous because people love to pass and hit others head on

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