Nothing doing today, but I am gearing up to get an early train tomorrow. I remember our last significant snowstorm (more than a couple of inches, but not exactly a catastrophic event) prompted delays even days after the snow... I know I managed to clear my car and my driveway and make it down Route One to catch the train on time--how is it that that same snow was enough to interrupt a bloody train?
My friends at NJT tend to think that a punctuality is an option and that getting there "eventually" is acceptable to most employers. I'm one of only two out-of-state commuters in my Manhattan office (the other comes down from CT.) I don't like to have to continually text in my whereabouts and ETA when trains run late. Even though it's completely beyond my control, it makes me look bad. It adds another layer of stress, as if the cost and personal wear and tear of a commute are not enough...
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Hi Morgan,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations launching this blog, it has so many possibilities! I recall from my brief NYC commute, that it was mostly tedium and boredom, interrupted by moments of frustration. However, it also created occasions when in adverse situations, you meet some extraordinary people.
Good Luck,
John