Relocating to the burbs has it's appeal. Lightly trafficked, little league areas are calm and always cheaper per square foot than city dwellings. But did you know that residing 40 plus minutes away from your job will tack on thirty extra hours per month getting to and from work? If you get paid $20 an hour, that's an extra $600 you're missing out on. Not to mention the funds needed to run your car, toll fees, and the stress of commute. Adding it together, you're forsaking nearly $1,200 every lunar cycle due to work being so far away.
As you read through this chapter challenge you to keep a car log for two weeks, recording mileage and trips taken each day. In addition to saving money, you can also reduce the the amount of CO2 emissions by 19 pounds for every gallon of gas you don't use. It's not hard to cut back and save your sanity at the same time.
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