Comments on: How Much Does Your Commute Really Cost You? Calculate It… Then Kill It? http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/11/how-much-does-your-commute-really-cost-you-calculate-it-then-kill-it/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:39:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Syed http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/11/how-much-does-your-commute-really-cost-you-calculate-it-then-kill-it/comment-page-1/#comment-96983 Syed Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:43:10 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/11/how-much-does-your-commute-really-cost-you-calculate-it-then-kill-it/#comment-96983 Jeffrey W. Braunstein is mentioned in the 4 hour work week book, when I googled him he died at the age 35 tragically. Does any one how he died or if he died in South America? Thanks. Jeffrey W. Braunstein is mentioned in the 4 hour work week book, when I googled him he died at the age 35 tragically. Does any one how he died or if he died in South America?

Thanks.

]]> By: Karen Punzalan http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/11/how-much-does-your-commute-really-cost-you-calculate-it-then-kill-it/comment-page-1/#comment-91338 Karen Punzalan Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:40:47 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/11/how-much-does-your-commute-really-cost-you-calculate-it-then-kill-it/#comment-91338 As an employee, commuting is a consideration. With my experience, living near the workplace is better than traveling from north to south. You can avoid being late during mornings and you don't worry going home so late if there are overtimes, since the house you live with is near. You will not be feeling so tired after the day's work for it consume energy just by traveling from the workplace to your house everyday. When I am looking for a job, I always consider the area or the address of my prospect company. As an employee, commuting is a consideration. With my experience, living near the workplace is better than traveling from north to south. You can avoid being late during mornings and you don’t worry going home so late if there are overtimes, since the house you live with is near. You will not be feeling so tired after the day’s work for it consume energy just by traveling from the workplace to your house everyday. When I am looking for a job, I always consider the area or the address of my prospect company.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/11/how-much-does-your-commute-really-cost-you-calculate-it-then-kill-it/comment-page-1/#comment-87744 Kevin Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:52:55 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/11/how-much-does-your-commute-really-cost-you-calculate-it-then-kill-it/#comment-87744 Friday afternoon before the end of the day at work I approached my supervisor about working from home a couple days a week, basing my technique on the example in the 4hww book. Our company has a form that needs to be filled out to get long term remote work authorized. So my supervisor said she would talk to her boss about it and see what could be arranged. so, my question is: What is the best strategy for following up on this without shooting myself in the foot? Friday afternoon before the end of the day at work I approached my supervisor about working from home a couple days a week, basing my technique on the example in the 4hww book. Our company has a form that needs to be filled out to get long term remote work authorized. So my supervisor said she would talk to her boss about it and see what could be arranged.

so, my question is: What is the best strategy for following up on this without shooting myself in the foot?

]]> By: scott thomas http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/11/how-much-does-your-commute-really-cost-you-calculate-it-then-kill-it/comment-page-1/#comment-79275 scott thomas Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:01:53 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/11/how-much-does-your-commute-really-cost-you-calculate-it-then-kill-it/#comment-79275 I'm a surgeon, so how can I commute (or apply this principle) to my life? I've been struggling with a problem for a few years that relates to this article and would love to get feedback from Tim or any insightful readers of this blog. I'm a surgeon and I have a very good job (good money, like the people, etc), but I live about 1.5 hours from my office and surgery center where I have to operate. I've looked for similar jobs in my town, but none exist. I've considered opening a new practice in my home town, but a new practice would take years to grow and in the current market, may be financially prohibitive. So the question is .... what's the most creative/productive thing I can do with my time while commuting? Is it better to spend the money on a car service/driver, so I can rest, read, etc? Any other more creative thoughts?? Much thanks, Scott I’m a surgeon, so how can I commute (or apply this principle) to my life?

I’ve been struggling with a problem for a few years that relates to this article and would love to get feedback from Tim or any insightful readers of this blog.

I’m a surgeon and I have a very good job (good money, like the people, etc), but I live about 1.5 hours from my office and surgery center where I have to operate. I’ve looked for similar jobs in my town, but none exist. I’ve considered opening a new practice in my home town, but a new practice would take years to grow and in the current market, may be financially prohibitive.

So the question is …. what’s the most creative/productive thing I can do with my time while commuting? Is it better to spend the money on a car service/driver, so I can rest, read, etc? Any other more creative thoughts??

Much thanks,

Scott

]]> By: Ivan http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/11/how-much-does-your-commute-really-cost-you-calculate-it-then-kill-it/comment-page-1/#comment-73156 Ivan Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:48:15 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/11/how-much-does-your-commute-really-cost-you-calculate-it-then-kill-it/#comment-73156 Tim, I recently asked to increase a remote work agreement from 1/2 day a week to a full day. My manager agreed with all the things you outlined - my proven increased work productivity, company's results-oriented culture - but still shot me down. The reason being: HIS management's traditional perspective about jr. analysts. I have been at the company for two years now. Other analysts who wfh once a week have been at the company for at least a year longer, and have longer industry experience. Yet, I have produced higher quality work and been on more projects than anyone else. How do I help him manage upwards to dispell these old school discriminations and align with my results-driven, proven data? Tim,

I recently asked to increase a remote work agreement from 1/2 day a week to a full day. My manager agreed with all the things you outlined – my proven increased work productivity, company’s results-oriented culture – but still shot me down. The reason being: HIS management’s traditional perspective about jr. analysts. I have been at the company for two years now. Other analysts who wfh once a week have been at the company for at least a year longer, and have longer industry experience. Yet, I have produced higher quality work and been on more projects than anyone else.

How do I help him manage upwards to dispell these old school discriminations and align with my results-driven, proven data?

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