In my 20's I commuted to downtown Houston for work. Rush hour traffic, long commute times, etc were just part of modern day living in the big city. These days I live out in the countryside and I cannot imagine commuting in traffic for anything. When I need to travel into town, I pick weekdays during non-rush hour times. Sitting in traffic is a waste of time and frustrating. So now that I control my own schedule, I choose NOT to be part of the traditional work model.