[quote=AN][quote=bearishgurl]Arrgh, one of my kids just told me this morning that it took them over five hours to drive from work (Sunnyvale) to their home (SF 94107) last Friday night, due to shoppermania, travelers and accidents on both the 101 and I-280. They had considered crossing bridges and then coming back across the SF/OAK Bay or GG bridges but the SM/Dumbarton eastbound bridge entrances were backed up as well :=0
A one-way trip is ~35 miles.
Where are you renting now, Smells Feeshy?[/quote]
That’s exactly why I would never want a long commute again. I used to commute 35-40 miles one way and I vow to never do that again. Regardless of traffic condition, I can be home in no more than 40 minutes if I walk.[/quote]
They always take the Caltrain to work (right down the hill from their residence). It’s just that last Friday, they were *supposed* to go to a function in Daly City after work … but alas, never made it.
This kid WAS working in SF just ~1 mile from home. But early in 2012, they got an offer for $20K more annually (to start) and better benefits to work in Sunnyvale for a similar firm. Only out of college 1.5 yrs, they took it and have already gotten promoted once this year :=]
Yes, the SV commute can be grueling at times … even the “reverse commute” (as in this instance).
