I live and work in 2 different cities. Commuting over 300 miles is great for my social life, productivity, and career.

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Christine Ma-Kellams

The key to a happy RTO? Romanticizing your commute.

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Even commuting can be romanticized.

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I commute to work by plane. People are shocked when they learn how affordable and efficient it really is for me.

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Christine Ma-Kellams

I'm a dad who works in-office 3 days a week. If it became 5 days, I'd ask for a raise — time away from my family doesn't come for free.

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Andrew Clark.

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Remote workers are swapping commute hours for side hustles

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A recent LinkedIn survey showed that remote workers are slightly more likely than their peers to have side hustles.

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I supercommute over 7 hours to get to work. I won't move out of NYC and the journey is productive and relaxing.

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Jeff Strabone is a professor at Connecticut College.

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Dads are work-from-home winners — but ditching the office has downsides

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Working from home lets some dads spend more time with their kids, but has also come with costs.

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A Gen X dad who flies from Texas to Arizona every week for work explains why it's worth it for his career — despite the extra costs

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Dennis Dabney supercommutes from Texas to Arizona for a job he loves.

Dennis Dabney

I supercommute through 4 states to get to work. I love earning a 6-figure NYC salary but living a suburban life in Delaware.

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Kyle Rice's commute takes around four hours in total.

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I supercommute every week from New York City to Ann Arbor for work. I have to pay my own way, but I love getting to enjoy the benefits of both cities.

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Susan Miller enjoys living in New York and teaching in Michigan.

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