Longest Commute Contest

[stefan]

Since we're talking about biking and such to work ... i thought i would post something i was just shown yesterday.
apparently there was a longest commute contest and here's the winner:

[color=darkblue][i]How far are you willing to drive to work? For Dave Givens of Mariposa, Calif., the answer is 186 miles

[Scott P]

I live at the opposite side of town that I work at. It takes me five minutes. :cool2: On a bike.

[Alex]

Link is broken :ne_nau:

I commute to work 50 miles both ways :eek2:

[stefan]

Link is broken :ne_nau:

I commute to work 50 miles both ways :eek2:

fixed, thanks!!

[rockgremlin]

roughly 42 miles one way...

[Iceaxe]

I pull up my pants and walk down stairs..... how is that for a commute?

Heck.... sometimes I don't even bother to put pants on :haha:

:2thumbs:

[accadacca]

That sucks for him...

My commute is about 25 one way...not too bad. :ne_nau: But I get to do it on my motorscooter and it gets me around just fine and 50mpg. :cool2:

http://uutah.com/forum/files/p5270006.jpg

[Udink]

I pull up my pants and walk down stairs..... how is that for a commute?

Heck.... sometimes I don't even bother to put pants on :haha:

:2thumbs:
Heh...that sounds exactly like my commute. It's about 75' at the most. :haha:

[savanna3313]

I pull up my pants and walk down stairs..... how is that for a commute?

Heck.... sometimes I don't even bother to put pants on :haha:

:2thumbs:
Heh...that sounds exactly like my commute. It's about 75' at the most. :haha:

Ditto :2thumbs: Except when I have to take clients out.....then I do have to change out of my jammies.... :nod:

[accadacca]

You all are bastards that work from home! :frustrated:

Course with my two little boys at home...I wouldn't be able to get a thing done. :lol8:

[savanna3313]

You all are bastards that work from home! :frustrated:

:eek2:

There are plusses and minuses.......but it's mostly plusses! :five:

:lol8:

[rockgremlin]

I'm kind of glad to get out in the morning. My morning commute is gorgeous. Just yesterday a badger ran out in front of my car. I missed him by about 20 feet. Here's a thumbnail list of wildlife I have seen on my work commute in two months:

Deer (including a few nice 4 points)
Elk (including several rather large bulls)
Antelope
Wild Turkey
Raven
Coyote
Cottontail rabbits
Jackrabbits
Badger
Golden Eagle

[savanna3313]

I'm kind of glad to get out in the morning. My morning commute is gorgeous. Just yesterday a badger ran out in front of my car. I missed him by about 20 feet. Here's a thumbnail list of wildlife I have seen on my work commute in two months:

Deer (including a few nice 4 points)
Elk (including several rather large bulls)
Antelope
Wild Turkey
Raven
Coyote
Cottontail rabbits
Jackrabbits
Badger
Golden Eagle

I agree that a long drive is some good "thinking" time, but as far as your list above, I see a lot of these critters just sitting on my balcony having morning coffee :haha: We even had one of these scouting around the neighbor's backyard not too long ago: (see below)

:popcorn:

[rockgremlin]

yikes! :eek2:

[fourtycal]

I'm kind of glad to get out in the morning. My morning commute is gorgeous.

I can picture it now, I bet the blue mountains in your rear view mirror are spectacular as well!

I get to see the traffic bottleneck on northbound I-15 every morning :frustrated:

Any job openings at the mine? :wave:

[Sombeech]

Except when I have to take clients out.....then I do have to change out of my jammies.... :nod:

I'll make it easy on you. Take me out to lunch, and I won't make you change into those itchy clothes.

[accadacca]

Except when I have to take clients out.....then I do have to change out of my jammies.... :nod:

I'll make it easy on you. Take me out to lunch, and I won't make you change into those itchy clothes.
:lol8: :lol8: :lol8:

[savanna3313]

Except when I have to take clients out.....then I do have to change out of my jammies.... :nod:

I'll make it easy on you. Take me out to lunch, and I won't make you change into those itchy clothes.
:lol8: :lol8: :lol8:

Speaking of working from home in one's jammies, I came across this article just recently:


The Pajamas Fashion Primer

Pajamas, fashion, casual Fridays and fashion-based mutual funds.
by David Leonhardt

Last week, I reported how writers, stay-at-home parents and online marketing geeks had chosen careers as hermits.

Thousands of work-from-home hermits responded, confessing that they were wearing their pajamas while reading my column. Fortunately very few sent me photos. Here are some of the questions they asked:

Q: Is it acceptable to wear pajamas at high noon if nobody sees me, or am I committing a fashion faux-pas?

A: It is totally acceptable to wear pajamas at high noon. You can even wear them at low noon. In fact, you can wear them all day long. The only exception is in England you must not wear pajamas at tea time. Pajamas and tea don't mix. The combination can be lethal. (See the November 2002 report: "Spontaneous combustion among British work-at-home hermits.")

Q: How should I handle "casual Fridays" in my workplace?

A: I have replaced casual Fridays with "formal Thursdays". Every Thursday, I take my daughter to the play center, forcing me to shower, shave and don formal wear. Don't go overboard, though. My three-piece suit includes jeans, t-shirt and shoes.

Q: But what if I never go out?

A: Then stick to casual Fridays. Why not make Friday the day you wash your pajamas? All Nobody will see is the back of your chair, anyway.

Q: What if FedEx Guy comes to the door?

A: Tell FedEx Guy it's casual Friday, and ask him if he really wants to see how a work-from-home hermit celebrates casual Fridays.

Q: If I work from home, do I still need a purse?

A: Of course. Without a purse, what would you carry to the bathroom? Make sure your purse matches your pajamas, though. You would not want Nobody to catch you with a poorly coordinated wardrobe. Personally, I don't have a purse, but that's just a guy thing.

Q: What about taking out the garbage?

A: When the odor starts to repel the postman, you might need to take out the garbage (just in case there is a rare check in the mail). Wear your pajamas to the curb, but I suggest replacing your slippers with shoes. Snowshoes are recommended in Edmonton...except in July and August. Don't walk to the curb if you live on a houseboat.

Q: I feel so alone. Is that normal?

A: Get over it. You are part of a glorious economic movement, where people around the world choose to reject antiquated social norms and barricade themselves in their homes to make $53,976 in the first week of their new businesses. How could you feel lonely with so much money?

Q: Wow. I made only $3 in my first week. I bet my husband $3 that I could stay in my home office for three straight days without coming out. I won the bet, but I was forced to shower.

A: That's not a question.

Q: OK, what if I make only $3 a week?

A: You might have to share your pajamas with Nobody...until you can afford a second pair.

Q: Is this really a growing trend?

A: Yes. The International Institute of Social Isolation reports that by 2055, 95% of people will be operating a home based business. The National Organization for Studying You (NOSY) reports that by 2055, 95% of people will be sharing their pajamas with Nobody...until they can afford a second pair.

Q: Wow. That's a lot of pajamas. What does this mean for the future.

A: It means the pajama industry will become a major economic force.

Q: Do you know any good pajama-based mutual funds I could invest in to take advantage of this trend?

A: No, but how rich can you get investing $3 a week, anyway?

That's it, everything you wanted to know about fashion etiquette for the work-from-home hermit. One more thing: if you provide feedback to this article on a casual Friday, please turn off your web cam.

[savanna3313]

Except when I have to take clients out.....then I do have to change out of my jammies.... :nod:

I'll make it easy on you. Take me out to lunch, and I won't make you change into those itchy clothes.

Sure.......the kid at the drive-thru window doesn't care what you're wearing when you come through. :haha: