So I was at a conference yesterday all day in Toronto. I am soooo happy that I do not have to commute that everyday. I left my house in stoney creek at 7:00am and arrived at the conference at 9:50am. I could not believe the traffic.

I ended up being 50mins late for the conference but since the go-train was down or something, it began late as well.

Anyone else have that commute everyday? How can you do it?

ps: I was at the Carlu

 

i gto a job offer in hamilton a long time ago. i suggested what they would pay me wouldn't make it worthwhile for me to drive daily.

that was the end of that

 

hate TO with a passion

wshenever I work down there I know Its going to take me at least an hour to get home everyday.

Plus I can't take the stress from the traffic and shoddy drivers, it would kill me after awhile.

 

my commute from guelph to toronto is smooth sailing

 

Hamilton to Toronto everyday would take years off my life...I would get way too stressed out. That commute = not for this guy!

 

yah thats what I mean. I really cant do it. Its insane!


A regular 45min drive took 3 hours yesterday with 0 accidents.

Fawk me!

 

I drive from Oakville to Etobicoke(basically the border of Toronto) everyday, the traffic some days are ok, somedays they really suck, if I stay at this job after my contract, we're going to look at moving closer. I love Oakville, maybe if they up my pay after the contract period I'll still drive it. It's not THAT bad. I couldnt imagine going downtown though. I hate it down there.

 

hence why i refuesed to work @ R.I.M ... TO to Waterloo nah mek it !

 

Maybe alot of people work from home that are employed by a firm in toronto?

 

why would u guess that .. Toronto is flooded with traffic every day

 

Most travel into Toronto because they make more money working downtown and live in the burbs b/c it's cheaper for a house out there.

 

^^ bingo bango

 

Yeah I know that, but I think that my sanity is worth more than a house.

 

doubt it ... ur sanity is only worth a few bucks ..

 

lol we do the opposite... I live in etobicoke and travel to oakville for school. lol I think ive seen your car a few times in the AM.

lucky thing is though im going the opposite way of traffic each way so I do not get stuck in any traffic.

 

I live in Barrie and work right downtown TO
The commute isn't that bad.
I leave home at 6:20 get to the Go Train at 7:06 make it to work by 7:45. I sleep on the Go Train which is soooo nice!
Home is the same way. The pay is worth it and the stress is minimal... I love the Go Train and when it comes to Barrie its going to be even shorter!

 

I'm inclined to agree with you Matt.

I like TO, but the commute would be a supreme headache and stress unlimited. Yet, so many people do it and find that it's worth their while. I give them credit, because it's not for everyone...

 

If you would have left like 30 minutes earlier you probably would have made it with no problems.

 

thats 30 mins more sleep .. and trust me .. that ish feels like a life time when ur 1/2 awake

 

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. But damn.....