[john_the_writer]

ha 20 minutes. Some days I waited for the bus longer than that. I waited because in Sydney the bus is on-time about 15% of the time. If you miss it, you wait an extra hour.

Not sure where you live, that's got a 20 min commute, but most people either live in a concrete prison to reduce the commute, or spend 2 hours a day on a bus/train.

I do know this.. if you worked from home, you could get all that you've outlined, and likely spend a pile less on rent/mortgage. Others who work with you would also get to see their kids before bed.

[Gigachad]

Sydney sucks. I’m in Melbourne and the train leaves every 5 minutes, takes me about 20 minutes to get to the cbd about 7km away. Rent is pretty affordable too.

[smugma]

25 min (maybe 30-40 if you include walking to and from station?) for 7km?

Seems like a bike or eBike would be a faster way to go? Melbourne climate is pretty temperate, no?

[Gigachad]

It's viable, but I think over all it's a little bit less convenient when you have to mess around with the bike, lights, helmet, etc. My place is about a 3 minute walk from the station so it's basically just step out the door and on to the train and then I'm there.

I don't mind riding my bike around to the nearby shops on the weekend but usually its just most convenient to get places on foot or by PT. I only really do it for fun and fitness rather than it being the fastest way to get around.