jeudi, novembre 03, 2005
I've made it this far without crying a single tear
At my new company we all get a parking allowance. And my boss made sure I got a parking spot when I got hired. So I've been driving to work for the past few weeks. But I've decided to switch back to transit. Today I took the train again. And I think I'll stick with it, due to the following factors:
- My route to work is right through the core of some of the worst rush hour congestion in downtown Calgary, so I end up sitting a lot.
- When you're sitting in traffic, you can't even read.
- In Fred, when you're sitting in traffic, you can't even listen to the stereo because the radio doesn't work.
- Instead you are forced to listen to the deep rumbling of an exhaust system with many holes.
- One of these holes means that nasty fumes come IN the car.
- On top of it all, it's kinda lonely. On the train at least you're surrounded by tons and tons of strangers.
- Oh, and I get to walk a few blocks on either end of the train ride. It means I get a bit of exercise, but also that I'll have to endure some bad weather occasionally.
