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I Need Tips For Dealing With A Commute?
I’ve started my first job in Marketing after college and now have roughly an hour and fifteen minutes of commuting time both ways each day. And need some tips for season commuters. This is Actually A Two Part Question
1) I carry a heavy duty backpack as a brief case and always seem to need something on over lunch thats at home. What essentials do you all keep in your briefcase/ bag. I mean I have my laptop and beyond that whats essentials should you keep on you when you can’t run home after work or may leave work and head straight to other obligations afterwards.
2) Also I find the commute kills my energy. Any tips on staying awake and alert on the road and at work
try wearing sunglasses if its bright out and keep your car cold so you don’t get sleepy. If its nice out roll down the window and get a breeze. Maybe you could pack a couple fiber bars or healthy snacks you can have to keep your energy up, plus if you pack a good healthy lunch and snacks and eat every few hours (more like snacking, never really eating a whole meal) you will keep your tummy full of healthy food for you but never get full, which can make you feel sleepy. Also i have found, as a commuter, if i am think deeply about something i turn off the radio and i will keep my self thinking and awake. I don’t know about you religiously but sometimes i just pray when i’m on the road too. I know it may sound kind of weird but that really keeps me awake and alert.
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