Comments on: 40 minutes. One way.

By: Dr.Rajitharan

Dr.Rajitharan — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 07:16:35 +0000

I’m from Sri Lanka, I’m 25 years old and a fresh graduate. I don’t own a clinic but I kinda run a clinic because the owner works at the hospital and don’t have time for his little clinic. I don’t own a vehicle either. I take the bus which is a 10 mins ride then I walk nearly two kilometers which take around 15 mins. After the clinic hours when I’m thoroughly exhausted both mentally and physically I’ve to walk back to the bus stop and wait for the bus which sometime never comes(I take the auto rickshaw then). So it takes an hour for me to get back.

I do wish to live nearby, but then I’ll often meet my patients outside on the streets. in the shops etc, and I don’t think it’s a good. What do you think ?

Some days I travel for a long time and I was looking for ways to use that time effectively, audio books sound like a good idea.

By: Mary Beth

Mary Beth — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:26:53 +0000

In a previous position many moons ag0, I had a 35 minute commute both ways…… I LOVED the morning commute – jamming to some great wake up tunes, enjoying my coffe – Me time for sure as the Dental Warrior said…. On the way home though, was another story…… I dreaded that 35 minute drive in rush hour traffic and always wish I could magically be transported home. When the weather didn’t cooperate, I would end up white knuckled and stressed to the max – driving through 6-8 inches of snow and it would take three times as long. I know, I know. What a baby I am! I did end up taking another position – my first position in a dental office!! So things worked out great for me My commute now is 6 minutes – haha, depending on the traffic and lights. I still do enjoy listening to my audio books though – each 6 minute clip at a time!

By: The Dental Warrior

The Dental Warrior — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:08:46 +0000

My commute is like yours… 40-45 minutes, depending on heavy my foot feels and as long as the Valentine 1 stays silent (no smokies).

I also have two young’uns at home. But, oddly, I find my commute time is my “me time.” It’s the only “me time” I get most days. I can think without being interrupted.

As you pointed out, sometimes that time of contemplation can be a cacophony of “problems” you’d rather purge from your mind.

The bottom line is that I’m not moving my office closer to home, and I’m not moving my home closer to the office. And, so it goes. Embrace the “me time!”