Grist: Commuting can be one of the most frustrating parts of having a job - a dull, talk-radio-filled, coffee-fueled drive every morning with all the other schmucks on the road.
I experienced it once while living in North Carolina: an awful slog through traffic lights and sprawl that annoyed me so much that I moved. Now, my commute is on foot, an easy mile walk to downtown Seattle, and on a clear day, you can see Mt. Rainer. Rather than dread my commute, I enjoy it. But I am one of the lucky few.
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