The death of the daily commute (and why some parents kinda miss it)

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the end of daily commutes and the mixed feelings some parents have about it.

No one likes traffic jams or crowded subways. But a transition between work and home has its uses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• commuting
• work-life balance
• parenting
• transportation
• remote work

Keywords

• commute
• traffic
• subway
• work
• home
• parents
• transition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fast Company

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