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c/folderol · by Illecors@lemmy.cafe · 2y

I’m a Supercommuter. Here’s What It’s Really Like.

https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/im-a-supercommuter-heres-what-its-really-like-f88702b0

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In a surprise to absolutely nobody - it sucks.

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ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works · 28 pts · 2y (2 replies)

I thought that said "I'm a supercomputer." I was disappointed.

PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk · 11 pts · 2y

stop all the super downloadin'

help supercomputer

Illecors@lemmy.cafe · 2 pts · 2y

I imagine it would probably suck at least as much being a supercomputer :D

NovaPrime@lemmy.ml · 10 pts · 2y (2 replies)

If only there was a way to live in one place and work in another. It'd be like working remotely from home. Could even call it remote work. But naah, that doesn't make any sense. Let's polute the environment and spend outrageous amount of resources to fly across the country for no reason instead

doppelgangmember@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

But.. but... our industwy??

,uWu

deft@ttrpg.network · 1 pts · 2y

And ruin our mental and physical health doing so don't forget!!

SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y (3 replies)

I would think that the money spent on hotel rooms, airfare, and restaurants outstrips the difference in rent.

Illecors@lemmy.cafe · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

It did! Holiday seasons got in a way and pricing went through the roof. Late/cancelled flights also did not help, apparently.

SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

All that on top of a miserable slog back and forth. It takes a real NYC mindset to think that would work.

Illecors@lemmy.cafe · 1 pts · 2y

He's a younglin. No family to keep him appreciating time.

jordanlund@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (3 replies)

I did it for a year between Portland, OR and Chicago. You can tell the real cities by not having to specify the state. ;)

I was in my mid to late 20s and really enjoyed doing it at the time, but I don't think I could do it again. 2 weeks there, 1 week home, 2 weeks, 2 weeks, 1 week, 1 week, back and forth back and forth.

kogasa@programming.dev · 4 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Which other portland are you gonna be talking about boi

jordanlund@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland

kogasa@programming.dev · 3 pts · 2y

Fake ass article

beckerist@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
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